to cock up
[phrase form: cock]
01
搞砸, 弄糟
to mess up something, often due to the lack of necessary ability or knowledge
Dialect
British
British
Informal
例子
They totally cocked up the project by failing to coordinate the tasks properly.
他们因为没有正确协调任务而完全搞砸了这个项目。
The team 's lack of communication cocked up the event, leaving guests disappointed.
团队缺乏沟通搞砸了活动，让客人失望。
02
竖起, 抬起
(of an animal) to lift ears in an alert manner
例子
The dog cocked up its ears when it heard a strange noise.
狗听到奇怪的声音时竖起了耳朵。
The cat cocked up its ears, reacting to the sound of a distant bird.
猫竖起了耳朵，对远处鸟的声音做出了反应。
