英语释义
1. ampere
2. amplifier also a unit consisting of an electronic amplifier and a loudspeaker
3. to make (someone) more excited or energetic excite, energize
Players either get amped by the electricity of the event or founder in the ambient chaos.
— Jon Wertheim —often used with up
When Smith came out to accept her trophy, Bieber smothered her with kisses, and then pumped his fist to amp up the crowd …
— Melissa Ruggieri
4. to make (something) more intense heighten, intensify
The violence is amped by the presence of automatic weapons and gyrating camerawork, but it all feels very familiar.
— Kevin Crust —usually used with up
The fledgling studio that wound up making the film … knew that it had teenage girls in its pocket, and wisely amped up the action scenes in the trailer in an attempt to snag male viewers as well.
— Karen ValbyRoasting the pork at a low temperature in a spiced salt mixture amps up the flavor of the meat and makes it extra-tender.
— Gabrielle Hamilton
5. to increase the amount of (something) raise
In this convention year … the stakes have been amped.
— Charles McGrath —usually used with up
As investors get used to steady returns, they start borrowing to amp up gains … and buying increasingly dubious stuff …
— Pat Regnier… the producers always need to amp up the stakes, and, this season, there are a few new twists …
— Andy Edelstein — see also amped, amped-up
6. a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 composed of adenosine and one phosphate group that is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions — called also adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid — compare cyclic amp
7. amperage
8. ampere
9. ampule
10. amputation
11. a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 that is composed of adenosine and one phosphate group and is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions — called also adenosine monophosphate — compare cyclic amp