1、Whip up

激起，煽动(仇恨等危险情感)

He accused politicians of whipping up anti-foreign sentiments in order to win right-wing votes.

他谴责那些政客为了获得右翼人士的选票而煽动排外情绪。

Joe McCarthy whipped up Americans into a frenzy of anti-Communist activity in the Fifties.

20世纪50年代，乔·麦卡锡使美国人卷入了疯狂的反共运动之中。

(风)激起，吹起(尘土或水)

In 1346 a hurricane whipped up the sea to destroy the town.

1346 年的飓风引起海啸并摧毁了城镇。

clouds of smoke and sand whipped up by a strong wind.

大风卷起的大团的烟雾和沙石

很快做好(尤指一顿饭)

I used to entertain at home quite a lot, and I can still whip up a fairly decent dinner party.

我原来经常在家自娱自乐，现在也还能迅速准备好一顿颇为像样的晚宴。

2、precious

宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的

After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.

在国外呆了4个月后，在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。

A family break allows you to spend precious time together.

家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。

值得珍视的；可贵的；重要的

Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.

家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。

Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.

玛丽把她最珍视的财产 一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。

一点点；极少

The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently.

银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。

Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.

极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。