Question of the Day #876

There’s a giddiness among the intimate group of diners seated along Hansei’s L-shaped counter when Ono serves his souped-up California roll.

From the 16th paragraph of this article at Eater.com.

  上記の文で、souped-upの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "souped-up" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〈俗〉〔エンジンなどが〕馬力を上げた、高出力化した、パワーアップした
2. 〈俗〉性能［価値］が向上した、魅力が増した、価値が増大した、高性能になった

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

enhanced or increased in appeal, power, performance, or intensity

   

Examples

• These are not "souped-up" second world war radars.
• He was driving a souped-up sports car.
• a souped-up website/email service
• An open two-seater sports car was coming up, a souped-up 1930s model. - Hilton, John Buxton, MOONDROP TO MURDER
• Is he entirely satisfied that these small cars which are "souped-up" by their owners are really in the best interests of road safety?

   

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