| 单词 | upstream |
| 释义 | upstream (ʌpstriːm ) adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB, noun ADVERB] Something that is moving upstream is moving towards the source of a river, from a point further down the river. Something that is upstream is towards the source of a river. The water rose high enough for them to continue upstream. ...the river police, whose headquarters are just upstream of the Isle St Louis. [+ of] Cities upstream use the river to get rid of sewage. He lives about 60 miles upstream from Oahe, near Gettysburg, South Dakota. Upstream is also an adjective. Steps lead down to the subway from the upstream side. Collocations: head upstream But he then took a firm decision to head upstream at a suddenly increased pace. Times, Sunday Times Sleep downstairs with your head upstream, wait for a dream of swimming. Times, Sunday Times He seemed to have lost the will to head upstream. Times, Sunday Times If it gets busy, head upstream a mile through the woods to near the footbridge to find the deep corner pool, perfect for a more secluded dip. Times, Sunday Times Head upstream - either side can be used - with a concrete path on the north side and an old track on the south side. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But real transformation begins when we travel upstream to the source of our heart. Christianity Today This made it harder for fish to travel upstream. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Elvers travel upstream in freshwater rivers, where they grow to adulthood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Suckers are another fish that travel upstream as the weather changes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Freshwater elvers travel upstream and are forced to climb up obstructions, such as weirs, dam walls, and natural waterfalls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 向上游 Japanese: 上流へ |
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