psych
(also psyche), v (infml 口)
1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (out) make sb nervous or less confident, etc, esp by psychological means 使某人精神緊張或喪失信心等(尤指用攻心方法)
Her arrogant behaviour on court psyched her opponent (out) completely. 她在法庭上那盛氣凌人的樣子把對方完全鎮懾住了.
2 (phr v) psych sb/oneself up prepare sb/oneself mentally for sth 使某人[自己]對某事物作好思想準備
She had really psyched herself up for the big match. 她為大賽作了充分的心理準備.
?? 考研助記
“(馬)賽克”(諧音):有精神病的人,頭腦不就像馬賽克一樣嗎
??? 情景例句
Time moved at a snail's pace before the holiday.
假期之前時間過得非常緩慢。
He hears a nice tune. Now, he is listening to it.
他聽到了美妙的旋律。現在,他在傾耳聆聽。
Parents are often upset when their children praise the homes of their friends and regard it as a slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture,