“be up to”是英语中高频多义短语,核心逻辑是“与……相关/达到……状态”,具体含义需结合语境判断。以下是其最常见的5种用法及例句:
强调“选择权/责任在某人”,结构为be up to sb. (to do sth.)。
It’s up to you whether we go out or stay in.(我们出去还是留下,由你决定。)
The decision is up to the manager.(决定权在经理手里。)
It’s up to us to help those in need.(帮助有需要的人是我们的责任。)
常用来问“某人在忙什么”,结构为be up to sth.。
A: What are you up to this weekend?(你周末要忙什么?)
B: I’m up to writing a new article.(我在写一篇新文章。)
The kids were quiet—they must be up to something!(孩子们很安静——肯定在搞什么名堂!)
表示“有能力做某事”,结构为be up to sth./doing sth.。
Is she up to the challenge of leading the team?(她能胜任领导团队的挑战吗?)
I don’t think he’s up to lifting that heavy box.(我觉得他搬不动那个重箱子。)
The old computer isn’t up to running new software.(这台旧电脑跑不动新软件。)
后接数字/时间,表示“数量/时间的上限”。
The concert can hold up to 5,000 people.(这场音乐会能容纳多达5000人。)
I’ll wait for you up to 7 o’clock.(我最多等你到7点。)
Temperatures will rise up to 38°C tomorrow.(明天温度会升到38度。)
表示“图谋不轨;干坏事”(= be doing something bad/ mischievous)。
Those boys are always hanging around the shop—they’re up to no good.(那些男孩总在商店附近转悠——肯定没安好心。)
If the dog is digging in the garden, it’s up to no good!(如果狗在花园里挖洞,准是在搞破坏!)
由某人决定:be up to sb.
忙于某事:be up to sth.
能胜任:be up to sth./doing sth.
多达:up to + 数字
干坏事:be up to no good
通过语境区分含义是关键,比如:
“What are you up to?” → 问“在忙什么”;
“Is this up to your standards?” → 问“符合你的标准吗”;
“It’s up to me.” → 表示“由我决定”。
多结合例句练习就能熟练掌握啦!