vamp

vamp¹
noun

the upper front part of a boot or shoe
（鞋，靴前部）面
(in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed
（爵士，流行乐）即兴伴奏

verb

[no obj.]repeat a short, simple passage of music
（音乐的）即兴伴奏
the band was vamping gently behind his busy lead guitar.
乐队在他快节奏吉他带领下轻柔地进行即兴伴奏。
[with obj.]attach a new upper to (a boot or shoe)
修换靴（或鞋）面
■(vamp something up)(informal)repair or improve something
(非正式)修理；提升
the production values have been vamped up.
电影制片效果已经提高。

语源

Middle English (denoting the foot of a stocking): shortening of Old French avantpie, from avant 'before' + pie 'foot'. The musical sense of the verb developed from the general sense 'improvise'

vamp²
(informal)(非正式)
noun

a woman who uses sexual attraction to exploit men
以色相勾引并敲诈男子的荡妇

verb

[with obj.]blatantly set out to attract
利用色相勒索金钱
she had not vamped him like some wicked Jezebel.
她不像有些荡妇，用色相骗他的钱财。

派生
vampish
adjective
vampishly
adverb
vampy
( vampier, vampiest)
adjective(vampier, vampiest)
语源

early 20th cent.: abbreviation of vampire

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