在谈论和健身有关的话题时,动词短语 “bulk up” 的意思是 “通过大量的锻炼使身材变得更壮实、块头变得更大”。但这里所谓的 “块头变大” 并不是指 “长胖”,而是特指 “通过锻炼增加肌肉的体积”。除此之外,“bulk up” 也可以用来泛指 “给……添加分量、加大”。
- John must have spent a lot of time at the gym lately. He’s really bulked up!
约翰最近肯定总是去健身房埋头苦练。他真的练得壮实了不少! - After losing her last fight, the boxer decided to try and bulk up for her next match.
在输掉上一场搏斗之后,这名拳击手决定为赢得下场比赛练得更壮实一点。 - Add some more vegetables to the soup – that should bulk it up a bit.
再往汤里加些蔬菜,这样汤就会更浓一点。