1. spruce up的意思

1. 打扮整齐：sprout 萌芽 | spruce up 打扮整齐 | spruce 云杉

2. 装修房子：39.旧情人an old flame | 40.装修房子spruce up | 41.生活优裕 live high off the hog

1. 装扮;打扮
    If something is spruced up, its appearance is improved. If someone is spruced up, they have made themselves look very smart.

spruce up

    e.g. Many buildings have been spruced up...
           很多大楼都被装扮一新。
    e.g. In the evening we spruced ourselves up a bit and went out for dinner.
           到了晚上，我们稍微收拾打扮了一番，然后出去吃晚餐。

1. dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

    e.g. He spruced up for the party

    Synonym: spruceslick upsmarten up

2. make neat, smart, or trim

    e.g. Spruce up your house for Spring
           titivate the child

    Synonym: sprucetitivatetittivatesmarten upslick upspiff up