在談?wù)摵徒∩碛嘘P(guān)的話題時(shí),動(dòng)詞短語 “bulk up” 的意思是 “通過大量的鍛煉使身材變得更壯實(shí)、塊頭變得更大”。但這里所謂的 “塊頭變大” 并不是指 “長胖”,而是特指 “通過鍛煉增加肌肉的體積”。除此之外,“bulk up” 也可以用來泛指 “給……添加分量、加大”。
John must have spent a lot of time at the gym lately. He’s really bulked up!
約翰最近肯定總是去健身房埋頭苦練。他真的練得壯實(shí)了不少!
After losing her last fight, the boxer decided to try and bulk up for her next match.
在輸?shù)羯弦粓霾分螅@名拳擊手決定為贏得下場比賽練得更壯實(shí)一點(diǎn)。
Add some more vegetables to the soup – that should bulk it up a bit.
再往湯里加些蔬菜,這樣湯就會(huì)更濃一點(diǎn)。