do(sth)up
—phrasal verbwithdoverbuk/də//du//duː/us/də//du//duː/did|done
UK
tofastensomething orbecomefastened
系牢，系紧
Can youhelpme to do up mydress?你能帮我把衣服扣上吗？
Doyourshoes/lacesup before youtripover.把鞋带系好，免得绊倒。
Thesetrousersmust haveshrunk- I can't do them up.这条裤子一定是缩水了——我都拉不上拉链了。
Thesetrouserswon't do up.这条裤子为什么拉不上？
Opposite
undo(UNFASTEN)
- If you put any more in thatsuitcaseyou won't beableto do it up!
- He's put on so muchweightthat hisbesttrouserswon't do up any more.
- Thiswatchstrapis veryfiddly- can you do it up for me?
- If you don't do up thecageproperlythehamsterwillescape.
- Does thisskirtdo up at thesideor at the back?