mug up

Phrasal Verb British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual
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Meaning: To study quickly and intensively

临时抱佛脚、突击背诵
Empollar rápidamente, memorizar
急いで詰め込み勉強する
급하게 벼락치기 공부를 하다

British term for cramming or learning something rapidly.

英国英语表达,指快速死记硬背或学习。
Término británico para empollar o aprender algo rápidamente.
急いで何かを詰め込んだり学んだりすることを表すイギリス英語。
벼락치기나 빠르게 뭔가를 배우는 것을 뜻하는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: mug
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I mugged up on the facts.
    我临时背了那些事实。
    Me empollé los datos rápidamente.
    事実を急いで詰め込んだ。
    사실들을 급히 외웠다.
  2. She mugged up the night before.
    她在前一晚临时抱佛脚。
    Empollló la noche anterior.
    彼女は前夜に詰め込み勉強した。
    그녀는 전날 밤에 벼락치기 공부를 했다.
  3. Better mug up on this.
    最好临时抱一下佛脚。
    Más vale que os empolléis esto.
    これを急いで勉強した方がいい。
    이것에 대해 급히 공부하는 게 좋겠다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: cramming, quick study

Tone: urgent

✓ Do Say

  • Mug up on it
    临时背一下
    Empolladlo rápido
    急いで勉強して
    급히 공부해

Origin & History

From British slang.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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