wind up

短语
大学

卷起, 卷拢, 上紧...发条, 使紧张, 使振奋, 结束 [经] 停止营业

发音

US /waɪnd ˈʌp/

词形变化

wind ups 复数 winding up winds up 三单 winds up wound up winding up 现在分词 wound up 过去式 wound up 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of wind-up.

v.
  1. 1.

    To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.

    及物

    I wound up the spool of rope.

  2. 2.

    To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.

    及物

    I wound up the clock.

    Your pocket watch will run for a long time if you wind up the spring all the way.

  3. 3.

    To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.

    比喻 及物 引申义

    The movie wound me up emotionally.

  4. 4.

    To excite.

    比喻 及物 引申义

    Try not to wind up the kids too much right before bedtime.

  5. 5.

    To upset; to anger or distress.

    比喻 及物 引申义
  6. 6.

    To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).

    及物

    Wind up your window — it's starting to rain.

  7. 7.

    To end up; to arrive or result.

    不及物

    Mess around with drugs and wind up broke.

    I followed the signs, and I wound up getting nowhere.

  8. 8.

    To increase (in some aspect).

    不及物
  9. 9.

    To conclude, complete, or finish (something).

    及物

    Even though he had bad news, he tried to wind up his speech on a positive note.

  10. 10.

    To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.

    及物
  11. 11.

    To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.

    及物

    Twenty quid? Are you winding me up?

  12. 12.

    To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.

    不及物 体育 游戏

    Paige seemed to be winding up for a fastball but then switched it up.

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