perk up

perk up — 片語動詞

  • perk upbase form
  • perks up3rd person singular
  • perking up-ing form
  • perked uppast simple

1. to move from a tired or low mood into a more cheerful, energetic state — either

1.片語動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

振奮；提神

變得更有精神或讓人有精神

to move from a tired or low mood into a more cheerful, energetic state — either on your own or because of something that lifts your spirits

例句

Little Mira was sleepy after lunch, but the walk to the park perked her right up.

小 Mira 午飯後有點睏，但去公園散步讓她精神為之一振。

perked ... up (transitive, restoration of energy)

Stefan had been quiet all morning, but he perked up when his grandmother arrived with a bag of books.

Stefan 整個早上都靜悄悄的，但奶奶帶著一袋書來了之後，他就振作起來了。

perked up (intransitive, emotional lift)

同義詞
  • cheer up

    slightly narrower — focuses on mood rather than energy

  • brighten up

    more about facial expression and visible mood

  • liven up

    suggests movement or activity, not just mood

反義詞
  • dampen

    to make less cheerful or enthusiastic

  • deflate

    sudden loss of energy or confidence

文法句型

perk + up

perk + noun + up

perk + up + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used in the transitive pattern (perk + object + up) where the object is a person or animal. The particle 'up' can be separated from 'perk' by a short object pronoun (e.g. 'perked me up'). Also frequent in the intransitive pattern (subject + perk up) describing a person's or animal's change in energy or mood.

常見錯誤

❌I perked up myself with coffee.
✅Coffee perked me up.
💡The transitive use requires the coffee/event to be the subject, not the person.

2. to rise in price or worth, or to cause a price or worth to rise — commonly used

2.片語動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

回升；上漲

價格或價值的增加

to rise in price or worth, or to cause a price or worth to rise — commonly used when talking about shares, currencies, and property

例句

The stock market perked up after the central bank announced lower interest rates.

中央銀行宣布降息後，股市開始回升。

perked up (market / index, intransitive)

News of the new factory perked up the company's share price by nearly eight percent.

新工廠的消息讓該公司股價上漲了近百分之八。

perked up + share price (transitive, financial gain)

同義詞
  • pick up

    more general; can refer to any improvement, not just financial

  • rally

    implies a recovery after a decline; stronger and more technical

  • recover

    suggests returning to a previous high level after a drop

反義詞
  • drop

    general decrease in value or price

  • decline

    steady fall over time

文法句型

perk + up

perk + noun + up

用法筆記

Predominantly used in financial and economic writing. The intransitive pattern (market / shares / prices + perk up) is more common than the transitive pattern. When transitive, the subject is typically a piece of news or an event, not a person.

常見錯誤

❌The stock perked up me.
✅The stock perked up after the announcement.
💡Sense 2 does not take a person as object.

3. to make something look or feel more interesting, attractive, or lively — for exa

3.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

點綴；添趣

讓事物更有趣或更吸引人

to make something look or feel more interesting, attractive, or lively — for example, by adding colour, decoration, or variety

例句

Asher perked up his plain white bedroom walls with a few bright posters and a row of potted plants.

Asher 用幾張鮮豔的海報和一排盆栽，把原本素白的臥室牆壁點綴得更有生氣。

perked up + [space] (visual improvement)

Rania added some fresh flowers to the reception desk to perk up the entrance hall.

Rania 在接待櫃檯放了幾朵鮮花，讓大廳的氣氛活潑了不少。

perk up the [area] (adding decoration)

同義詞
  • spruce up

    very similar; suggests tidying and improving appearance

  • jazz up

    informal; suggests adding excitement or flair

  • brighten

    can imply adding light or colour to make more pleasant

反義詞
  • dull

    to make less interesting or attractive

  • spoil

    to ruin the appearance or quality of something

文法句型

perk + noun + up

perk + up + noun

用法筆記

Always transitive in this sense — the object is the thing that is made more interesting or attractive (room, outfit, presentation, menu, garden, etc.). The intransitive pattern is not used for this meaning. Cannot take a person as object here.

常見錯誤

❌The flowers perked up in the sun.' (that would be sense 1)
✅The flowers perked up the whole room.
💡Sense 3 requires a direct object that is the space or thing being improved.