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keep your chin up

/kiːp jɔː tʃɪn ʌp/
phrase★中级— 振作起来◆成语
◆ 真正含义
在心理上保持坚强、乐观或不气馁,即使面对困境。
¶ 字面意思
字面意思为‘保持下巴抬起’,但实际并非指生理动作。
字面拆解
keep保持+your chin up你的下巴抬起来
◇ 意境
想象一个人在困境中抬起下巴,展现出不屈不挠的精神。这种姿态象征着内心的坚韧与乐观。
◈ 使用场景
小李工作失误被老板批评后,同事拍拍他的肩膀说:‘这次没做好,但keep your chin up,下次会更好的!’
◉ 文化注释
该短语在欧美文化中常见于鼓励他人,类似于中文的‘别灰心’或‘打起精神’。其起源可能与军事训练(如士兵需保持昂首挺胸的姿态)或体育比赛(如拳击手保持头部抬起以应对攻击)有关。
非正式

鼓励他人保持乐观、坚强或不气馁,即使面对困难或挫折

After failing the exam, she told herself to keep her chin up and try again next time.

考试不及格后,她告诉自己要振作起来,下次再努力。

I know you're disappointed, but keep your chin up—better opportunities are coming.

我知道你很失望,但振作起来——更好的机会快来了。

💡

常用于安慰或鼓励他人,强调心理上的坚韧。

搭配

keep your chin up振作起来try to keep your chin up尽量振作起来

同义词

cheer uphang in therestay strongkeep going

反义词

give uplose heartdespair

相关短语

chin up成语
保持乐观,不气馁
don't lose heart短语
别灰心
keep your head up成语
保持乐观(与原短语意思相近,但更强调整体态度)

💡专业提示

如何自然使用

在安慰他人时,可在句末加上‘振作起来!’(Keep your chin up!)或‘加油!’(Cheer up!)来表达同情与鼓励。

⚡黄金法则

使用场合

该短语适用于中性或积极的语境,如工作压力、考试失利、感情挫折等。避免在严肃或悲伤的场合使用(如丧事),此时更适合‘节哀顺变’等表达。

📖词源

该短语起源于20世纪初,最初可能与军事或体育训练中的动作(如抬起下巴保持姿势)有关。后逐渐演变为一种比喻性表达,用于鼓励他人保持积极心态。

📝用法说明

1. 常用于口语或书面对话中,表达安慰或鼓励; 2. 通常用于他人遇到挫折或困难时,不适用于表达自己的情绪; 3. 可单独使用,也可作为句子的一部分。

单词拆解

keep
保持(某种状态)
verb
+
your chin up
抬起下巴(比喻保持自信或乐观)
phrase
英汉词典

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