A pick-me-up is something that you have or do when you are tired or depressed in order to make you feel better.
例句
When you crave a pick-me-up, don't reach for chocolate or coffee — try peppermint oil instead...如果想提神,不要吃巧克力或者喝咖啡,试试薄荷油。This is an ideal New Year pick-me-up — a five day holiday in the Bahamas.这是一服理想的新年强心剂——巴哈马5日游。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. anything with restorative powers;
"she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"
2. a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)