step up

短语
大学

走近, 逐步增加, 提升, 提高

发音

AU

词形变化

steps up 三单 stepping up 现在分词 stepped up 过去式 stepped up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To increase, augment, or advance, especially by one or more steps.

    习语 及物

    Near-synonym: level up

    They will need to step up production if they are going to compete.

    Step up your shower game!

  2. 1.

    To assume or take responsibility.

    习语 不及物

    Won't anyone step up to the challenge?

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

escalate intensify come forward come out rev up step forward

上位词 3

move act increase

下位词 1

redouble

词源

Ellipsis of step up to the plate (“take one's turn at bat, take responsibility”).

来源：wiktionary