英语词汇give it up的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

give it up. In the last few years give it up! has become a com- mon synonym for soliciting applause for a performer, as in “Come on, give it up! Give it up for Britney Spears!” The expres- sion is equivalent to “Let’s hear it for . . . !” or “A big round of ap- plause for . . . !” In street language the phrase also means “Give me all your money, all your valuables—or else!” It is most often said during a holdup, at the same time a gun or knife is pressed against one’s back. Neither term is recorded in any slang dic- tionary. In recent Black English give it up! urges a woman to have sex.

词汇	give it up
词源	give it up. In the last few years give it up! has become a com- mon synonym for soliciting applause for a performer, as in “Come on, give it up! Give it up for Britney Spears!” The expres- sion is equivalent to “Let’s hear it for . . . !” or “A big round of ap- plause for . . . !” In street language the phrase also means “Give me all your money, all your valuables—or else!” It is most often said during a holdup, at the same time a gun or knife is pressed against one’s back. Neither term is recorded in any slang dic- tionary. In recent Black English give it up! urges a woman to have sex.
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