to hot up
[phrase form: hot]
01
加热, 使变热
to make something warmer or hotter
Dialect
British
British
例子
I need to hot up the leftovers in the microwave for a quick meal.
我需要用微波炉加热剩菜以快速吃上一顿饭。
To enjoy your tea, you can hot up the water in the kettle.
为了享受你的茶，你可以把水壶里的水加热。
例子
I left the soup on the stove, and it 's starting to hot up, so I'll need to check on it.
我把汤放在炉子上，它开始变热了，所以我需要检查一下。
As the sun rose higher in the sky, the air began to hot up significantly.
随着太阳在天空中升得更高，空气开始显著变热。
03
加剧, 变得更加激动人心
to become more intense or exciting, often referring to a situation, competition, or activity
DialectBritish
British例子
As the competition hot up, the teams gave their all to secure the championship title.
随着比赛激烈起来，各队全力以赴以确保冠军头衔。
The race really started to hot up in the final stretch, with the two leading runners neck and neck.
比赛在最后一段真的开始激烈起来，两位领先的选手并驾齐驱。
04
改装, 提升性能
to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance
例子
He decided to hot up his car by adding a turbocharger for more horsepower.
他决定通过添加涡轮增压器来改装他的车以获得更多的马力。
The racing team worked to hot up their vehicle before the big competition.
赛车团队在大型比赛前努力提升他们的车辆性能。
