soup
英 [suːp]
美[sup]
- n. 汤,羹;马力
- vt. 加速;增加马力
词组搭配
from soup to nuts
(N. Amer. informal)from beginning to end; completely
(北美,非正式)自始至终;完整详尽
I know all about that game from soup to nuts.
我对那游戏了如指掌。
in the soup
(informal)in trouble
(非正式)在困境中;处于尴尬境地
soup something up
(informal)increase the power and efficiency of an engine or other machine
(非正式)增加(机车或其他机器)的马力;提高效率
soup up &I{【俚语】}
To modify (something) so as to increase its capacity to perform or satisfy, especially to add horsepower or greater speed potential to (an engine or a vehicle)
增大威力,提高效果:调整(某东西)以便增加其发挥作用或令人满意的能力,尤其指增大(引擎或车辆的)马力或更大的速度潜力
souped up the 1959 Ford; souping up old sound systems.
改进1959年产的福特汽车;提高旧的声音系统的效果
in the soup&I{【俚语】}
Having difficulties; in trouble.
有困难;处于困境之中