getup
/ˈget-ˌəp/ (ame, mw)
getup — 名詞
1. a set of clothes someone is wearing, especially one that looks unusual, eye-catc
裝扮；行頭
引人注目或特殊場合穿的整套服裝
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.
Folake 穿著一身亮閃閃的牛仔裝扮現身辦公室派對。
informal noun describing eye-catching clothing
The clown wore a polka-dot getup with oversized red shoes and a green wig.
那位小丑穿著一身圓點裝扮，搭配特大號紅鞋和綠色假髮。
describes a comedic or theatrical outfit
Reuben laughed when he saw his grandfather's fishing getup, complete with a floppy hat.
Reuben 看到爺爺的釣魚行頭、外加一頂軟趴趴的帽子時忍不住笑了。
Mizuki spent two hours sewing her Halloween getup from scraps of velvet and lace.
Mizuki 花了兩個小時，用碎絨布和蕾絲縫製她的萬聖節裝扮。
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
整體裝幀
物件（特別是書籍）的整體設計呈現
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.
出版社讚賞那本新詩集典雅的整體裝幀。
typical collocation: getup of a book / publication
Ishaan admired the unusual getup of the museum catalogue, with its cloth binding and gold lettering.
Ishaan 很欣賞博物館型錄與眾不同的裝幀設計，配上布面與燙金字樣。
Gabriel thought the magazine's flashy getup distracted readers from the actual articles.
Gabriel 覺得那本雜誌花俏的裝幀讓讀者忽略了真正的文章內容。
Critics noted that the album's getup, from sleeve art to lyric booklet, felt unified and intentional.
樂評人指出，這張專輯從封套美術到歌詞本的整體裝幀感覺統一而有意圖。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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.
起床
早上離開睡覺的床
to leave one's bed in the morning, especially after sleeping.
Sirin tries to getup at six every morning, even on weekends.
Sirin 每天早上都試著六點起床，連週末也一樣。
intransitive: subject + getup + time phrase
The soldiers had to getup before sunrise for their long march.
士兵們得在日出前起床，準備長途行軍。
Anna found it hard to getup after staying awake until midnight.
Anna 熬夜到半夜之後，發現很難起床。
Old farmers in this village still getup with the roosters.
這個村子的老農夫至今仍跟著公雞一起起床。
- 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
站起來
從坐、跪或躺的姿勢起身站立
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.
禱告結束後，Rodrigo 因為膝蓋痛只好慢慢站起來。
intransitive: physical movement to standing
The injured runner tried to getup but fell back onto the track.
受傷的跑者試著站起來，卻又跌回跑道上。
When the queen entered, everyone in the hall had to getup at once.
女王進入大廳時，所有人都得立刻站起來。
Élise dropped her keys and bent down, then could not getup easily because of her back.
Élise 鑰匙掉了彎下腰去撿，因為背痛而沒辦法輕易站起來。
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
爬上去
用力移動到較高的位置或平面
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.
Christopher 幫小朋友爬上那匹木製搖搖馬。
intransitive with directional preposition: onto
The cat managed to getup onto the kitchen counter despite the closed door.
儘管門是關著的，那隻貓還是想辦法爬上廚房流理台。
Vinícius had to getup on a chair to change the lightbulb in the hallway.
Vinícius 得爬上椅子才能換走廊上的燈泡。
Tired hikers slowly getup onto the rocky ledge to watch the sunset.
疲累的健行者慢慢爬上岩石平台，準備看日落。
- 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
駕；走
命令馬或驢往前走或加速
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.
老農夫喊了聲「駕！」，並用樹枝輕拍那頭騾子。
imperative: command to draft animals
Quan pulled the reins and called "Getup!" to make the pony trot along the trail.
Quan 拉了拉韁繩，喊著「駕！」，讓小馬沿著小徑小跑起來。
Cowboys in old films often yell "Getup!" as they spur their horses into a gallop.
老電影裡的牛仔常一邊踢馬刺一邊大喊「駕！」，讓馬奔馳起來。
The driver flicked the whip lightly and said "Getup, now," to the tired donkey.
車夫輕輕揮了一下鞭子，對那頭疲憊的驢子說：「駕，走吧。」
- 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
籌辦；籌組
為活動或計畫做安排使其成形
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.
Sophia 答應為當地兒童醫院籌辦一場小型慈善音樂會。
transitive: getup + event noun
The neighbours decided to getup a petition asking the city to repair the broken streetlight.
鄰居們決定籌組一份請願書，要求市政府修好那盞壞掉的路燈。
Volunteers spent weeks trying to getup a community garden behind the old library.
志工們花了好幾個禮拜試著在舊圖書館後面籌辦一座社區花園。
Two students offered to getup a poetry night at the village hall every Friday.
兩個學生主動表示要在村裡會堂每週五籌辦一場詩歌之夜。
- 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
打扮
把自己或別人裝扮成特定造型
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.
演員們得為學校話劇把自己打扮成維多利亞時代的樣子。
transitive reflexive: getup oneself
Folake offered to getup her younger sister in a fairy costume for the parade.
Folake 自願把妹妹打扮成仙女造型參加遊行。
transitive: getup someone + in + outfit
Reuben decided to getup his dog in a tiny sailor outfit for the photo contest.
Reuben 決定把他家的狗打扮成迷你水手裝去參加照片比賽。
The clowns getup themselves in bright wigs and oversized shoes before each show.
小丑們每場演出前，都會把自己打扮上鮮豔的假髮和特大號鞋子。
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
臨時惡補
為了特定目的快速研讀某主題
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.
Ziad 只有一週時間臨時惡補考試所需的歷史內容。
transitive: getup + subject of study
Mizuki tried to getup some basic Portuguese before her trip to Lisbon.
Mizuki 在去里斯本旅行前試著臨時惡補一些基本葡萄牙語。
Lawyers often have to getup the details of a case in just a few days.
律師常常得在短短幾天內臨時惡補一個案子的細節。
Gabriel promised to getup the new accounting software before the team meeting on Friday.
Gabriel 答應在週五團隊會議前臨時惡補新的會計軟體。
- 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
鼓起；提起
在自己內心培養某種感受或態度
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.
Sirin 得鼓起勇氣，才能在全校面前說話。
collocation: getup + courage / nerve
Anna struggled to getup any enthusiasm for the long meeting on a hot afternoon.
在炎熱的下午，Anna 怎麼也提起不了參加冗長會議的興致。
Rodrigo tried to getup some appetite, but the smell of fish made him feel worse.
Rodrigo 試著提起食慾，但魚的味道讓他更難受。
Élise couldn't getup the energy to go for a run after such a long workday.
工作了一整天之後，Élise 實在鼓起不了去跑步的力氣。
- 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).