warm up

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you warm something up or if it warms up, it gets hotter. 加热; 变暖和
He blew on his hands to warm them up. 他哈气暖手。
All that she would have to do was warm up the pudding. 她所需要做的只是加热布丁。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you warm up for an event such as a race, you prepare yourself for it by doing exercises or by practicing just before it starts. 热身; 做准备活动
In an hour the drivers will be warming up for the main event. 一小时后车手们要为主赛做热身运动。
3. PHRASAL VERB When a machine or engine warms up or someone warms it up, it becomes ready for use a little while after being switched on or started. (机器或引擎) 预热
He waited for his car to warm up. 他等着车预热起来。