do (something) up
phrasal verb with do verb uk/də/ /du/ /duː/ us/də/ /du/ /duː/ did | done
UK系牢，系紧
to fasten something or become fastened
Can you help me to do up my dress? 你能帮我把衣服扣上吗？
Do your shoes/laces up before you trip over. 把鞋带系好，免得绊倒。
These trousers must have shrunk - I can't do them up. 这条裤子一定是缩水了——我都拉不上拉链了。
These trousers won't do up. 这条裤子为什么拉不上？
Opposite: undo (UNFASTEN)
- More examples
- If you put any more in that suitcase you won't be able to do it up!
- He's put on so much weight that his best trousers won't do up any more.
- This watch strap is very fiddly - can you do it up for me?
- If you don't do up the cage properly the hamster will escape.
- Does this skirt do up at the side or at the back?