work up to 详细解释

work up to

渐渐达到, 逐步发展到

英英释义

动词 work up:

form or accumulate steadily

同义词:build up, build, progress

develop

同义词:get up

bolster or strengthen

同义词:build up, build, ramp up

come up with

同义词:work out

补充

work up towork up to1.逐步发展到…, 渐渐达到…The story works up to a climax as it draws to a close.故事快到结束时逐渐达到了高潮。2.逐步升职至 …He works up to the position of vice-governor.他逐步升到副总督之职。

例句

1. Alma knew what Paul was working up to.阿尔玛知道保罗将要讲什么。 2. Swim 300 metres in 12-15 minutes to start. work up to 1,000 metres in 27-30 minutes by the end of six weeks.开始时, 在12至15分钟内游300米。到第六周结束时逐渐达到在27至30分钟内完成1,000米。 3. It took him ten years to work up to the position of general manager.他干了十年才升到总经理的位置。 4. She is working up to mentioning more pay.她准备提一提加工资的事。 5. What he said worked the crowd up to a fever of excitement.他的话使听众群情激奋。