work up

徐々に生み出す、練り上げる

努力によって感情や体の反応、完成した作品などを徐々に生み出す。

やさしい英語で： To gradually produce a feeling, physical response, or finished piece of work through effort.

• The walk worked up an appetite.
• We worked up a plan from her notes.
• Have you worked up the courage to call him?

使い方： work up something (We worked up a detailed proposal.); work up the courage to do something (He worked up the courage to ask for help.)

類義語： develop, build up

よく使う表現： work up courage, work up an appetite, work up a sweat

興奮させる、かき立てる

感情を強めたり、人を興奮させ、怒らせ、心配させたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make feelings stronger or make someone become excited, angry, or worried.

• His speech worked up the crowd.
• She worked herself up over a small mistake.
• The campaign worked up public anger about the new tax.

使い方： work someone up (The frightening stories worked the children up.); work up something (Her speech worked up excitement among the crowd.)

類義語： stir up, arouse, excite

反対語： calm

よく使う表現： work up enthusiasm, work up anger, work up someone

精密検査する、診察する

患者を診察し、検査で健康状態を調べる。

やさしい英語で： To examine a patient and do tests to find out about their health.

• The doctor worked up the patient.
• They worked him up for persistent chest pain.
• We need to work her up before deciding on treatment.

使い方： work someone up for something (The team worked her up for possible heart disease.)

類義語： examine, assess, evaluate

よく使う表現： work up someone, work up patients