1、Whip up
激起,煽动(仇恨等危险情感)
He accused politicians of whipping up anti-foreign sentiments in order to win right-wing votes.
他谴责那些政客为了获得右翼人士的选票而煽动排外情绪。
Joe McCarthy whipped up Americans into a frenzy of anti-Communist activity in the Fifties.
20世纪50年代,乔·麦卡锡使美国人卷入了疯狂的反共运动之中。
(风)激起,吹起(尘土或水)
In 1346 a hurricane whipped up the sea to destroy the town.
1346 年的飓风引起海啸并摧毁了城镇。
clouds of smoke and sand whipped up by a strong wind.
大风卷起的大团的烟雾和沙石
很快做好(尤指一顿饭)
I used to entertain at home quite a lot, and I can still whip up a fairly decent dinner party.
我原来经常在家自娱自乐,现在也还能迅速准备好一顿颇为像样的晚宴。
2、precious
宝贵的;珍贵的;贵重的
After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.
在国外呆了4个月后,在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。
A family break allows you to spend precious time together.
家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。
值得珍视的;可贵的;重要的
Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.
家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。
Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.
玛丽把她最珍视的财产 一个小书架,留给了她的侄女。
一点点;极少
The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently.
银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。
Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。