cheer on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To encourage with shouts
为……加油、助威
Animar, alentar
声援を送る、応援する
응원하다, 성원을 보내다
To support someone vocally.
大声鼓励某人。常用于体育比赛等场合。
Apoyar a alguien con gritos de ánimo. Muy usado en contextos deportivos.
声を上げて誰かを励ます。スポーツ観戦などでよく使う。
목소리로 누군가를 격려하다.
Base verb: cheer
Particle: on
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- The crowd cheered the team on. 观众为球队加油la multitud animó al equipo観客はチームに声援を送った관중이 팀에게 성원을 보냈다.
- I'll be there to cheer you on. 我会去给你加油estaré allí para animarte応援しに行くからね응원하러 갈게.
- They cheered her on to victory. 他们为她加油直到她获胜la animaron hasta la victoria彼らは彼女が勝利するまで応援した그들은 그녀가 우승할 때까지 응원했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: sports, support
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Cheer them on为他们加油Anímalos彼らを応援して응원해
Origin & History
From cheering in support.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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