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spruced

/spruːst/ /sprʌst/

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verb

打扮，整理。

(usually with up) To arrange neatly; tidy up.

Examples :

"She spruced up her desk before the meeting. "

会议前，她把桌子好好收拾了一下。

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verb

打扮，使整洁。

(usually with up) To make oneself spruce (neat and elegant in appearance).

Examples :

"He spruced himself up before his job interview by showering and wearing a clean suit. "

他面试前好好打扮了一下，洗了个澡，还穿了干净的西装。

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verb

嘲弄，戏弄

Examples :

"My brother spruced me about my new haircut until I threatened to tickle him. "

我弟弟一直拿我的新发型嘲弄我，直到我威胁要挠他痒痒，他才停下来。