口语学习技巧|work up to (doing something) 做好心理筹备（办事）

假如在想干什么事情的时候，感觉到有肯定重压并需要做好思想筹备，这种状况可以用 work up to 来表达。

例句

It took me ages to work up to asking her out, but once I did, I was so relieved^{1 that she said yes.}

I cant just ask my dad for more money. I need to work up to it, think about the right way to put it.

请注意

假如某人被形容为worked up，意思就是他们被某事惹烦了，心情烦躁。

例句

Calm down, dont get worked up, there wasnt much damage to your car. Just a small scratch.

He always gets worked up when you ask him how his exams went.