to jazz sth up

to jazz sth up
to jazz sth up or to jazz up sth
<非正式> [+ event, story, life] 使更激动人心；使更有趣
- I don't think they're just jazzing it up for the media. 我认为他们并不只是为了迎合媒体才把它办得有声有色的。
- Johnny felt grateful to Toby for jazzing up his life a little. 约翰尼感激托比给他的生活增添了一些乐趣。
[+ place, decor] 使生色；使更有生气
- Mary Ann had made an effort at jazzing up the chilly modern interiors. 玛丽•安曾经试图改变冰冷的现代室内设计, 想让它变得更有生气。
- They've certainly jazzed this place up since the last time I was here. 自从我上次来过这里之后, 他们确实把这个地方变得更有生色了。
[+ outfit] 使更活泼；使更花哨
- Jazz up the outfit with a wide stud belt. 给这套衣服配一条带饰钉的宽腰带来点缀一下。
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