swot
v
(-tt-) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn.p]
~ (up) (for/on sth); ~ sth up (Brit infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) study sth very hard, esp in preparation for an exam 刻苦学习某事物(尤指为准备考试)
swotting for her exams (她)为考试而用功
I'm swotting up my maths/swotting up on my history. 我正在用功温习数学[历史]. swot (also swotter), n person who swots 刻苦学习的人(尤指为准备考试).
🗣️ 情景例句
That shop sells quality goods.
那家店卖的东西很好。
I wonder if it will be too tight.
我不知道它是不是会太紧。
Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.