psych
(also psyche), v (infml 口)
1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (out) make sb nervous or less confident, etc, esp by psychological means 使某人精神紧张或丧失信心等(尤指用攻心方法)
Her arrogant behaviour on court psyched her opponent (out) completely. 她在法庭上那盛气凌人的样子把对方完全镇慑住了.
2 (phr v) psych sb/oneself up prepare sb/oneself mentally for sth 使某人[自己]对某事物作好思想准备
She had really psyched herself up for the big match. 她为大赛作了充分的心理准备.
🎯 考研助记
“(马)赛克”(谐音):有精神病的人,头脑不就像马赛克一样吗
🗣️ 情景例句
We promise. Can we pay for our imports in RMB?
我们答应。请问,我们能否用人民币付款?
Bad habits are easily formed.
坏习惯容易养成。
By the way, I came into this classroom last Saturday morning, and it was not as clean as usual.