swot up on

swot up on — 片語動詞

  • 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

臨陣磨槍

短時間內拼命學習特定科目

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.

Oliver 在期末考前一夜苦讀德文文法。

past tense: swotted up on + subject of study

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

Mei-Lin 為了考試花了整個週末苦讀生物。

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.