English Dictionary

send up

動詞

他動詞 アメリカ英語 俗語

(transitive) To imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour. / (transitive, US, slang) To put in prison. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, up.

日本語の意味

（風刺的に）誰かや何かを真似る、茶化す / （アメリカの俗語で）刑務所に入れる

The comedian used his impressions to send up the latest reality TV stars, making the audience roar with laughter.

そのコメディアンはモノマネを使って最近のリアリティ番組の出演者たちを風刺的に真似し、観客を大笑いさせた。

意味（1）

(transitive) To imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour.

The programme accurately sends up the British Civil Service system at Whitehall.

意味（2）

(transitive, US, slang) To put in prison.

The judge sent him up for three years

意味（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, up.

Fears of war sent oil prices up by 10%.

sends up （ present singular third-person ）

sending up （ participle present ）

sent up （ participle past ）

sent up （ past ）