man up

短语

v. （给矿业、农业等）补充人力; [俚语]拿出男人的样子

发音

AU /mæn ˈʌp/

词形变化

manned up manning up mans up 三单 mans up manning up 现在分词 manned up 过去式 manned up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))

    习语 不及物

    I was wondering when he would man up and marry that girl he knocked up.

    You need to man up and confront your boss about her behavior.

    Hey son, man up, okay? There will be time for tears later.

  2. 2.

    (Of personnel) to assemble, each person manning (attending to) his station, prepared for the departure of an aircraft, ship, etc. (Compare man (“supply with staff; take up position to operate”).)

    政治 军事
  3. 3.

    To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions. (Compare man (“supply with staff”).)

  4. 4.

    To vigorously guard the opponent to whom one is assigned.

    体育

    I had to "man up" on their rover, and every time I went for the ball he tried to hit me.

词源

From man + up, with influence from own up, buck up.

来源：wiktionary