pump up
1.给某人打气 pump up
pump表示“（用泵）输送，抽运（液体或气体）”
pump up有3个意思：
① pump sth. up表示“给（轮胎等）充气”
② pump sth. up表示“增加某物数量/价值等”
英语解释为to increase the amount, value, or level of something。
如pump up the volume “增大音量”
③ pump sb. up “使某人兴奋，给某人打气”
英语解释为 to increase someone's or one's own excitement, confidence, or mental preparation。
例
She was nervous before the interview, so she took a few minutes to pump herself up before she started.
她在面试前很紧张，所以在开始前花了几分钟给自己打气。
I am only here to help pump up the college fund.
我只是过来帮忙搞点给孩子们上大学的钱。《摩登家庭》
肩膀给你靠
a shoulder to cry on
(1) a shoulder to cry on “可以靠着哭泣的肩膀”，意思是“可以倾诉的对象，给予安慰的人”
英语解释为a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy。
(2) need a shoulder to cry on “需要肩膀哭泣，需要找个人倾诉”
(3) offer/provide a shoulder to cry on “借肩膀给别人靠一下，给人慰藉”
例
He could use a shoulder to cry on.
他需要一个可以哭泣的肩膀。
I'll be there for you if you need a shoulder to cry on.
如果你需要找个人倾诉，我一直都在。
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