getup
/ˈget-ˌəp/ (ame, mw)
getup — noun
1. a set of clothes someone is wearing, especially one that looks unusual, eye-catc
a set of clothes someone is wearing, especially one that looks unusual, eye-catching, or amusing to other people.
Folake showed up at the office party in a sparkly cowboy getup.
informal noun describing eye-catching clothing
The clown wore a polka-dot getup with oversized red shoes and a green wig.
describes a comedic or theatrical outfit
Reuben laughed when he saw his grandfather's fishing getup, complete with a floppy hat.
Mizuki spent two hours sewing her Halloween getup from scraps of velvet and lace.
文法句型
a/the + getup
用法筆記
Informal and often slightly mocking — implies the outfit is striking, costumey, or out of place. Neutral words like 'outfit' or 'clothes' are safer in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. the way an object, especially a book or printed item, has been put together and
the way an object, especially a book or printed item, has been put together and presented as a whole.
The publisher praised the elegant getup of the new poetry anthology.
typical collocation: getup of a book / publication
Ishaan admired the unusual getup of the museum catalogue, with its cloth binding and gold lettering.
Gabriel thought the magazine's flashy getup distracted readers from the actual articles.
Critics noted that the album's getup, from sleeve art to lyric booklet, felt unified and intentional.
- layout
narrower; refers to how elements are arranged on a page
- presentation
broader; covers visual and material delivery
- design
general; includes intention behind the look
文法句型
the getup of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always refers to physical design and presentation of a publication or packaged product. Distinguish from sense 1 by context: clothing vs printed/designed object.
getup — verb
- getuppresent simple I / you / we / they
- getups3rd person singular
- getuping-ing form
- getupedpast simple
1. to leave one's bed in the morning, especially after sleeping.
to leave one's bed in the morning, especially after sleeping.
Sirin tries to getup at six every morning, even on weekends.
intransitive: subject + getup + time phrase
The soldiers had to getup before sunrise for their long march.
Anna found it hard to getup after staying awake until midnight.
Old farmers in this village still getup with the roosters.
- lie in
to stay in bed longer than usual
文法句型
getup + time/place
用法筆記
In modern English the two-word 'get up' is far more common than the single-word form for this meaning. Distinguish from sense 2 (rising from a seated or fallen position).
常見錯誤
2. to move from sitting, kneeling, or lying down on the floor or ground to a standi
to move from sitting, kneeling, or lying down on the floor or ground to a standing position.
After the prayer ended, Rodrigo had to getup slowly because his knees hurt.
intransitive: physical movement to standing
The injured runner tried to getup but fell back onto the track.
When the queen entered, everyone in the hall had to getup at once.
Élise dropped her keys and bent down, then could not getup easily because of her back.
文法句型
subject + getup
用法筆記
Subject moves vertically from a low position to standing. Distinguish from sense 1 (specifically leaving the bed after sleep).
3. to move oneself upward onto a higher surface or place, often using effort or cli
to move oneself upward onto a higher surface or place, often using effort or climbing.
Christopher helped the toddler getup onto the wooden rocking horse.
intransitive with directional preposition: onto
The cat managed to getup onto the kitchen counter despite the closed door.
Vinícius had to getup on a chair to change the lightbulb in the hallway.
Tired hikers slowly getup onto the rocky ledge to watch the sunset.
- descend
formal; opposite direction
文法句型
getup + onto/on + place
用法筆記
Subject ends up on a raised surface (chair, counter, ledge). Distinguish from sense 2 by the directional phrase: sense 2 only stands up; sense 3 climbs onto something.
4. used as a command, telling a horse, donkey, or similar animal to move forward or
used as a command, telling a horse, donkey, or similar animal to move forward or pick up speed.
The old farmer shouted "Getup!" and tapped the mule with a switch.
imperative: command to draft animals
Quan pulled the reins and called "Getup!" to make the pony trot along the trail.
Cowboys in old films often yell "Getup!" as they spur their horses into a gallop.
The driver flicked the whip lightly and said "Getup, now," to the tired donkey.
- whoa
command to stop a horse
文法句型
getup! (imperative to animal or vehicle)
用法筆記
Almost always used as a direct command to an animal, not a description of human movement. Often written with an exclamation mark.
常見錯誤
5. to make the arrangements for an event, show, or planned activity so that it can
to make the arrangements for an event, show, or planned activity so that it can happen.
Sophia agreed to getup a small charity concert for the local children's hospital.
transitive: getup + event noun
The neighbours decided to getup a petition asking the city to repair the broken streetlight.
Volunteers spent weeks trying to getup a community garden behind the old library.
Two students offered to getup a poetry night at the village hall every Friday.
- organise
neutral and modern; far more common in current English
- arrange
covers smaller-scale planning too
- put together
informal phrasal verb with the same meaning
文法句型
getup + noun (event/show)
用法筆記
Object is usually a planned event, document, or group activity (a concert, a petition, a garden). Distinguish from sense 6, which is specifically about clothing.
6. to dress oneself or another person in a particular outfit, especially one that i
to dress oneself or another person in a particular outfit, especially one that is unusual or for a special occasion.
The actors had to getup themselves in Victorian clothes for the school play.
transitive reflexive: getup oneself
Folake offered to getup her younger sister in a fairy costume for the parade.
transitive: getup someone + in + outfit
Reuben decided to getup his dog in a tiny sailor outfit for the photo contest.
The clowns getup themselves in bright wigs and oversized shoes before each show.
文法句型
getup + oneself / + someone (in + clothes)
用法筆記
This sense connects directly with the noun (sense 1, an outfit). Distinguish from sense 5 (organising an event) by the object: clothes vs event.
7. to study and gain knowledge about a particular subject, often quickly and for a
to study and gain knowledge about a particular subject, often quickly and for a specific purpose.
Ziad had only one week to getup the history needed for the exam.
transitive: getup + subject of study
Mizuki tried to getup some basic Portuguese before her trip to Lisbon.
Lawyers often have to getup the details of a case in just a few days.
Gabriel promised to getup the new accounting software before the team meeting on Friday.
- learn
broader; doesn't imply speed or pressure
- study
longer, more sustained effort
- swot up on
British informal; same intensive-study sense
文法句型
getup + subject / skill
用法筆記
Implies focused, often hurried study to reach working knowledge of a topic. Object is the subject matter, not the person.
8. to develop a particular feeling, attitude, or quality inside yourself, often by
to develop a particular feeling, attitude, or quality inside yourself, often by effort.
Sirin had to getup the courage to speak in front of the whole school.
collocation: getup + courage / nerve
Anna struggled to getup any enthusiasm for the long meeting on a hot afternoon.
Rodrigo tried to getup some appetite, but the smell of fish made him feel worse.
Élise couldn't getup the energy to go for a run after such a long workday.
- lose
as in 'lose courage / lose enthusiasm'
文法句型
getup + feeling/quality (in oneself)
用法筆記
Object is an internal state (courage, enthusiasm, energy, appetite). The subject is the same person who produces the feeling. Distinguish from sense 7 (gaining external knowledge).