souped-up

IPA/ˌsuːptˈʌp/
IPA/ˌsuːptˈʌp/

souped-up — adjective

1. changed or fitted with extra parts so that a vehicle, engine, or piece of equipm

1.形容詞B2
釋義

changed or fitted with extra parts so that a vehicle, engine, or piece of equipment works harder, moves faster, or looks more impressive than the standard version.

例句

Vikram drove a souped-up sedan with a turbocharger and a racing exhaust.

attributive use before vehicle nouns

The souped-up motorcycle sounded like a fighter jet when it passed us.

同義詞
  • modified

    more neutral and formal; does not imply speed or power

  • enhanced

    broader in meaning; can apply to any kind of improvement

  • customized

    focuses on personal tailoring rather than raw performance

  • tuned-up

    closer in meaning but suggests fine-tuning existing parts, not adding new ones

反義詞
  • stock

    describes a vehicle in factory-original condition

  • standard

    unmodified, as originally sold

文法句型

souped-up + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used as an attributive adjective (before a noun), especially for cars, engines, and motorcycles. Can also describe electronic devices or audio systems that have been significantly upgraded.

常見錯誤

❌He souped the computer with a new graphics card.
✅He used a souped-up computer with a new graphics card.
💡'souped-up' is an adjective, not a verb; the phrasal verb is 'soup up' (two words, often in passive).