/tʃɪə(r) ||; tʃɪr/verb cheer sb on to shout in order to encourage sb in a race, competition, etc 给某人打气: As the runners started the last lap the crowd cheered them on. 当赛跑选手开始跑最后一圈的时候，群众都欢呼为他们打气。 cheer (sb/sth) up to become or to make sb happier; to make sth look more attractive （使）振作起来；（使）…增添色彩: Cheer up! Things aren't that bad. 振作起来吧！事情还没有那么坏呢。 A few pictures would cheer this room up a bit. 挂几幅画会使这房间增添一点生气。