mug up
Phrasal Verb
British
★★☆☆☆ Uncommon
Casual
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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