Class sth/sb up:it means to enhance the appearance or status of something or someone, typically by making it or them seem more sophisticated, elegant, or refined. (使某人或某事更显档次、有高级感)
参考释义:”使某物或某人有等级感”的意思是通过使某物或某人看起来更加复杂、优雅或精致来提升它们的外观或地位。
以下是高频短语“Class sth/sb up”在美剧语料库中的相关例句:
E.G.1:My only question is, what songs am I singing? “Ain’t nobody’s business” and “Harlem on my mind” –Delmon’s taste –but I’ll show you how to class it up. (White Collar S04E12 27:07)
参考释义:我唯一的问题是,我要唱什么歌?”Ain’t nobody’s business”和”Harlem on my mind”–Delmon的品味–但我会教你怎样提升档次。E.G.2:He likes his whores, but what he really wants is a lady. You know how to class it up. (WWK S02E08 27:18)
参考释义:他喜欢那帮狐狸精,但他真正想要的是淑女。你知道如何提升档次。E.G.3:I know I clean up okay, but…Mm, you need me to class you up a bit. (Suits S01E04 25:41)
参考释义:我知道我打扮得还不错,但是…嗯,你需要我给你提升一下档次。