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British and informal: to study something quickly because you need it soon — usually 'mug up ON a subject' before an exam or a meeting. Close to Taiwan's 臨時抱佛腳. A bit old-fashioned now; young British people more often say 'swot up' or 'cram', though actually 'mug up' still appears in books. In India it also means learning by heart, repeating until it sticks.
臨時抱佛腳、惡補
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
mug upverb
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slangTo study intensely.
- I mugged up on the meaning of road signs before taking my driving test.
- You need to mug up Tennyson for this class.
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obsoleteslangentertainmentlifestyletheaterTo paint one's face or put on a costume for the purpose of impersonation.
資料來源:英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary(CC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。