vamp up

1. Vamp up an old speech.
   拼凑一篇陈旧的演说稿。
2. Vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting.
   编造一个不出席会议的理由。
3. He can vamp up an excuse that sounds true.
   他能炮制一个听起来象真的一样的借口。

verb

1. piece (something old) with a new part
   1. vamp up an old speech

   Synonym:    vamp

2. make up
   1. vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting

   Synonym:    vamp