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源自中古英语 'spruse',可能来自古法语 'Pruce'(普鲁士),因为云杉木材最初是从普鲁士进口的。动词用法则源于云杉树的整洁外观。
❶ 云杉,一种常绿针叶树,树干笔直,叶子呈针状,常被用作圣诞树或木材。
“The forest was full of tall spruce trees.”
(森林里长满了高大的云杉树。)
“We decorated a spruce for Christmas.”
(我们装饰了一棵云杉作为圣诞树。)
❶ 打扮得整洁漂亮,通常指为了某个场合精心修饰外表。
“She spruced up for the party.”
(她为派对精心打扮了一番。)
“He spruced himself up before the interview.”
(他在面试前把自己收拾得整整齐齐。)
spruce up — 整理或装饰某物或某人,使其看起来更整洁或更吸引人。
“We need to spruce up the living room before the guests come.”
(我们需要在客人来之前把客厅收拾得漂漂亮亮。)