to cook up
[phrase form: cook]
01
编造, 捏造
to make up something that is not true, like a story or excuse
Transitive: to cook up a story or excuse
例子
He tried to cook up an excuse for being late to the meeting.
他试图为开会迟到编造一个借口。
Children sometimes cook up elaborate tales to explain their actions when caught misbehaving.
孩子们有时会编造精心设计的故事来解释他们被抓到行为不端时的行为。
02
快速准备, 即兴做一顿饭
to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner
Transitive: to cook up food
例子
She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work.
在漫长的一天工作后，她做了一顿快速的晚餐。
He cooked up a delicious stew using leftovers from the fridge.
他用冰箱里的剩菜煮出了一锅美味的炖菜。
