heat up
heat up — phrasal verb
- heat upbase form
- heats up3rd person singular
- heating up-ing form
- heated uppast simple
1. to make food or drink that has already been cooked or prepared hot again, usuall
to make food or drink that has already been cooked or prepared hot again, usually in a microwave, oven, or on a stove.
Allison heated up the leftover pizza in the microwave for a quick dinner.
object is leftover/pre-cooked food
Could you heat up some soup for me while I take a shower?
separable: heat + noun + up
Hyun heated the sauce up on the stove and poured it over the pasta.
The cafe can heat up the pastries from the freezer if you ask.
- cool down
the opposite action of lowering temperature
文法句型
heat + noun + up
heat up + noun
常見錯誤
2. for an object, liquid, surface, or enclosed space to become hot or warm, either
for an object, liquid, surface, or enclosed space to become hot or warm, either naturally or because of an external source of heat.
Alessia waited for the oil to heat up before adding the vegetables to the pan.
subject is a substance (oil)
The engine started to heat up after the truck climbed the steep mountain road.
The classroom heats up quickly in the afternoon because the windows face the sun.
Nia noticed her phone was heating up while she was playing a game on it.
- cool down
the process of becoming cooler
文法句型
subject + heat up
常見錯誤
3. for a situation, discussion, competition, or activity to become more intense, ex
for a situation, discussion, competition, or activity to become more intense, exciting, or active, often with strong emotions or high stakes.
The election campaign really heated up after the two candidates held a televised debate.
subject is a competition or campaign
Rohan and his brother's argument about money heated up until their mother stepped in.
The competition among the three phone makers is heating up as they release new models.
Talks between the two companies heated up when a potential buyer made a better offer.
文法句型
subject + heat up
常見錯誤
4. to raise the temperature of a room, object, or substance by applying a source of
to raise the temperature of a room, object, or substance by applying a source of heat — for purposes other than cooking or reheating food.
Before the guests arrived, Jude heated up the living room by lighting a fire.
object is a room or space
The technician heated the chemical solution up to eighty degrees for the experiment.
object is a substance in a technical context
Heather used a hair dryer to heat up the frozen lock on the car door.
Caio heated up the metal rod until it glowed red, then bent it into a hook.
- cool down
the opposite action of lowering the temperature of something
文法句型
heat + noun + up
heat up + noun