pump up

1.给某人打气 pump up

pump表示“（用泵）输送，抽运（液体或气体）”

pump up有3个意思：

① pump sth. up表示“给（轮胎等）充气”

② pump sth. up表示“增加某物数量/价值等”

英语解释为to increase the amount, value, or level of something。

如pump up the volume “增大音量”

③ pump sb. up “使某人兴奋，给某人打气”

英语解释为 to increase someone&39;s or one&39;s own excitement, confidence, or mental preparation。

例

She was nervous before the interview, so she took a few minutes to pump herself up before she started.

她在面试前很紧张，所以在开始前花了几分钟给自己打气。

I am only here to help pump up the college fund.

我只是过来帮忙搞点给孩子们上大学的钱。《摩登家庭》

肩膀给你靠

a shoulder to cry on

(1) a shoulder to cry on “可以靠着哭泣的肩膀”，意思是“可以倾诉的对象，给予安慰的人”

英语解释为a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy。

(2) need a shoulder to cry on “需要肩膀哭泣，需要找个人倾诉”

(3) offer/provide a shoulder to cry on “借肩膀给别人靠一下，给人慰藉”

例

He could use a shoulder to cry on.

他需要一个可以哭泣的肩膀。

I&39;ll be there for you if you need a shoulder to cry on.

如果你需要找个人倾诉，我一直都在。