plump up

IPA/plˈʌmp ˈʌp/
IPA/plˈʌmp ˈʌp/

plump up — phrasal verb

  • plump upbase form
  • plumps up3rd person singular
  • plumping up-ing form
  • plumped uppast simple

1. to shake, press, fill, or soak something so it becomes rounder, softer, and full

1.片語動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to shake, press, fill, or soak something so it becomes rounder, softer, and fuller in shape than before

例句

Farid plumped up the cushions on the old sofa before sitting down.

transitive with separable object: plump + cushions + up

The dried mushrooms will plump up after ten minutes in warm water.

intransitive use: food swells on its own

同義詞
  • fluff up

    used especially for pillows, cushions, and feathers

  • puff up

    suggests swelling from trapped air or heat rather than by hand

反義詞
  • flatten

    to press something down and remove its fullness

文法句型

plump up + object

plump + object + up

object + plumps up

用法筆記

Object typically refers to pillows, cushions, or soft furnishings. In beauty contexts, used for lips and skin. With food, describes dried ingredients swelling as they absorb liquid.

常見錯誤

❌I plumped up for the blue jacket.' (confusing with 'plump for').
✅I plumped for the blue jacket.
💡'plump for' means to choose or decide on something; 'plump up' means to make something fuller.