What does "perk up" mean?

To feel better after illness To regain energy and start to recover.

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

She perked up after some rest. The medicine helped him perk up. I'm starting to perk up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To feel better after illness

恢复精神、好转

Animarse; recuperarse

元気を取り戻す、回復し始める

기운을 되찾다, 회복하기 시작하다

To regain energy and start to recover.

从疾病或疲劳中恢复，重新获得精力。表示心情或身体状况好转的样子。

Recuperar energía después de una enfermedad o cansancio. Indica que el ánimo o la salud están mejorando.

病気や疲労から回復してエネルギーを取り戻すこと。気分や体調が良くなる様子を表す。

에너지를 되찾고 회복하기 시작하다.

Base verb: perk

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She perked up after some rest.
休息一下后她精神好多了
Se animó después de descansar un poco
少し休んだら元気になった
좀 쉬니까 기운을 되찾았다.
The medicine helped him perk up.
药让他恢复了精神
El medicamento le ayudó a recuperarse
薬のおかげで彼は元気を取り戻した
약 덕분에 그는 기운을 차렸다.
I'm starting to perk up.
我开始恢复精神了
Estoy empezando a animarme
元気が出てきた
슬슬 기운이 나기 시작했어.

Context: recovery, energy

Tone: positive

From becoming perky.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal