swot up on

swot up on — phrasal verb

  • swot up onbase form
  • swots up on3rd person singular
  • swotting up on-ing form
  • swotted up onpast simple

1. to study a specific topic with a lot of effort and focus over a short period of

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to study a specific topic with a lot of effort and focus over a short period of time — especially when you need to learn facts quickly before an exam, interview, or presentation.

例句

Oliver swotted up on German grammar the night before his final exam.

past tense: swotted up on + subject of study

Mei-Lin spent the whole weekend swotting up on biology for her test.

pattern: spend + time + swotting up on + topic

同義詞
  • cram

    more common than 'swot up on' in both British and American English; suggests last-minute memorisation

  • revise

    standard British term for reviewing material before an exam; less intense and more neutral in register

  • bone up on

    similar meaning and also informal; slightly less common in modern British English

反義詞
  • neglect

    opposite action — to fail to give enough attention to a subject

文法句型

swot up on + [subject/field of study]

用法筆記

Mainly used in British English with an informal tone. The object must be a topic, subject area, or field of knowledge — not a physical task or activity. 'Swot' can also stand alone as a verb ('I need to swot my history') or as a noun meaning a person who studies excessively, though these uses are less common.

常見錯誤

❌I swotted up on my homework.
✅I swotted up on my history homework.
💡'swot up on' takes a subject area or field, not a general task.
❌I swotted up my physics test.
✅I swotted up on my physics.
💡The particle 'on' is required when stating the subject studied.