What does "perk up" mean?

To become more cheerful To become livelier or more positive.

How do you use "perk up" in a sentence?

He perked up when she arrived. A coffee will perk you up. She perked up after the good news.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become more cheerful

精神起来，活跃起来

Animarse, reanimarse

元気になる、活気づく

기운을 차리다, 활기를 되찾다

To become livelier or more positive.

变得更有活力或更积极。从疲惫或低落的状态中恢复，变得开朗。

Volverse más animado o positivo. Recuperarse del cansancio o del desánimo y ponerse de mejor humor.

より活発になったり、前向きな気持ちになること。疲れや沈んだ気分から回復して、明るくなること。

더 활기차고 긍정적인 상태가 되다.

Base verb: perk

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

He perked up when she arrived.
她一来他就精神起来了
Se animó cuando ella llegó
彼女が来ると彼は元気になった
그녀가 오자 그는 기운을 차렸다.
A coffee will perk you up.
喝杯咖啡会让你精神起来
Un café te reanimará
コーヒーを飲めばシャキッとするよ
커피 한 잔 마시면 기운이 날 거야.
She perked up after the good news.
听到好消息后她精神多了
Se animó después de las buenas noticias
良い知らせを聞いて彼女は元気になった
좋은 소식을 듣고 그녀는 기운을 되찾았다.

Context: mood, energy, recovery

Tone: positive

From percolating, becoming active.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal