to become more lively, cheerful, or interested
变得更加生动、愉快或感兴趣 (biàn dé gèng jiā shēngdòng, yúkuài huò gǎn xìngqù)
"She perked up when she heard the good news."
"她听到好消息时变得更加高兴。" (Tā tīngdào hǎo xiāoxī shí biàn dé gèng jiā gāoxìng.)
to reach a particular standard or expectation
to remove dust from something
to examine things carefully to choose the best
to stand in a queue waiting for something
to adjust oneself to a new cultural environment or setting
to compensate someone for loss or damage