| 单词 | up |
| 释义 | up[ uhp ] / ʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR up ON THESAURUS.COM adverbto, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder. to or in an erect position: to stand up. out of bed: to get up. above the horizon: The moon came up. to or at any point that is considered higher. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like: to follow a stream up to its source. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed: to move up in a firm; to pump up a tire; to turn a lantern up; Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up! ahead; in a leading position in a competition: He managed to get up on his opponent by three points. in continuing contact, especially as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.: to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics. into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up vibrations. into a state of emotional agitation or distress: His insults left her all roiled up. into existence, visible form, etc.: His sample was worked up in the studio. into view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers have turned up. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.: to lay up riches; to put up preserves. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures; to fold up. to the required or final point: to pay up one's debts; burned up. to a state of completion; to an end: She finished it all up. to a halt: The riders reined up and dismounted. Baseball. being the player or team batting; at bat. (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes preceded by it): Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up. ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.: The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor. each; apiece: The score was seven up in the final quarter. (of machines or equipment, as computers) working; in working order or in operation. Informal. without the addition of ice; straight up: Bring me a martini, up. Nautical. toward the wind: Put the helm up. prepositionto, toward, or at an elevated place on or in: They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree. to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in: He is well up the social ladder. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: She is up the street. I'm going up the street. toward the source, origin, etc., of: up the stream. toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory: The explorers were up north. in a course or direction that is contrary to that of: to row up the current. adjectivemoving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station. informed; familiar; aware (usually followed by on or in): She is always up on current events. concluded; ended; finished; terminated: The game is up. Your hour is up. going on or happening; taking place; occurring: What's up over there? having a high position or station: He is up in society. in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up. above the earth or ground: The corn is up and ready to be harvested. in the air; aloft: The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon: The sun is up. awake or out of bed: to be up with insomnia. mounted on horseback: He knows which jockeys are up in every race. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore: The tide is up. built; constructed: The new museum is up and open to the public. facing upward: He is resting and his face is up. sunny-side up. (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination): a torn-up road. in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation: Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government. in a state of agitation: Beware of him when his temper is up. Informal. cheerful or optimistic; high-spirited; happy; exuberant; upbeat. Informal. productive, favorable, or profitable: a string of up months for the company. afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually followed by for): The team was definitely up for the game. bound; on the way: She was on a ship up for Australia. resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way: They knew that their game was up. higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat was up. (of age) advanced (usually followed by in): He is rather spry for a man so up in years. active: The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up. in a legal proceeding as defendant: He is up for murder. in operation or ready for use: The theater's lights are up. (of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead; in advance: He won the game with two points up over his opponent. considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress. wagered; bet: He won all the money up in the game. living or located inland or on elevated ground:They live in a village two miles up from the coast. (used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition): It was 10 up at the end of the first half. ahead of an opponent or opponents: They scored three times in a row to go two up. nounan upward movement; ascent. a rise of fortune, mood, etc. a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness: He has had more ups than downs in his career. an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus. Informal. a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation. a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.: People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression. an upward slope; elevation. an upward course or rise, as in price or value: The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year. Slang. upper2. verb (used with object), upped, up·ping.to put or take up. to make larger; step up: to up output. to raise; go better than (a preceding wager): to up the ante. verb (used without object), upped, up·ping.Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usually followed by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up: Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated! Idioms for upall up with, at or approaching the end of; with defeat or ruin imminent for: He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in. go up in one's lines. line1 (def. 71).
on the up and up, Informal. frank; honest; sincere: He seems to be on the up and up.Also on the up-and-up. straight up. straight (def. 34). up against, faced or confronted with: They were up against formidable obstacles. up against it, in a difficult situation, especially in financial straits: There was no one to help him when he was up against it. up and around, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed.Also up and about. up and doing, Informal. actively engaged; alert; busy: During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing. up and down, up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something): The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role. up to, up your ass, Slang: Vulgar. shove1 (def. 8). Also up yours . Origin of upbefore 900; Middle English up(pe) (adv.), Old English up(p) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; cognate with Old Frisian up,Old Saxon up,Middle Dutch up, op,Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf (>German auf), Gothic iup Words nearby upunyoke, unzip, unzipped, UO, U. of S. Afr., up, up a creek, up against, upalong, up-anchor, up and about Definition for up (2 of 4)up- a combining form of up: upland; upshot; upheaval. Origin of up-Middle English; Old English Definition for up (3 of 4)up. underproof (alcohol). upper. Definition for up (4 of 4)U.P. Upper Peninsula. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for up
British Dictionary definitions for up (1 of 3)up / (ʌp) / prepositionindicating movement from a lower to a higher positionclimbing up a mountain at a higher or further level or position in or onsoot up the chimney; a shop up the road adverb(often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activitylooking up at the stars; up and doing something (particle) indicating intensity or completion of an actionhe tore up the cheque; drink up now! to the place referred to or where the speaker isthe man came up and asked the way
above the horizonthe sun is up appearing for trialup before the magistrate having gainedten pounds up on the deal higher in pricecoffee is up again raised (for discussion, etc)the plan was up for consideration taughtwell up in physics (functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, upup with you! all up with informal
up with (functioning as imperative) wanting the beginning or continuation ofup with the monarchy! something's up informal something strange is happening up against
up and running in operation; functioning properly up for
up for it informal keen or willing to try something out or make a good effortit's a big challenge and I'm up for it up to
up top informal in the head or mind up yours slang a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal what's up? informal
adjective(predicative) of a high or higher position (predicative) out of bed; awakethe children aren't up yet (prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higherthe up platform (predicative) over or completedthe examiner announced that their time was up (predicative) beating one's opponent by a specified amountthree goals up by half-time verb ups, upping or upped(tr) to increase or raise (intr; foll by and with a verb) informal to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etcshe upped and married someone else nounhigh point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs) slang another word (esp US) for upper (def. 9) on the up and up
up oneself slang self-absorbed or arroganthe's so up himself Word Origin for upOld English upp; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse up, Old High German ūf, Gothic iup usage for upThe use of up before until is redundant and should be avoided: the talks will continue until (not up until) 23rd March British Dictionary definitions for up (2 of 3)UP abbreviation forUnited Press Uttar Pradesh British Dictionary definitions for up (3 of 3)up- prefixup, upper, or upwardsuproot; upmost; upthrust; upgrade; uplift Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with upup In addition to the idioms beginning with up
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Also see underupper. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to upWhat Are The 100 Most Common Words In English?The words we've compiled here probably look familiar: they are the 100 most frequently written words in the English language. As an added bonus, we have some helpful suggestions for more interesting synonyms (or words with similar meanings) that you might want to try instead. READ MORE Words related to upupward, skyward, invalid, lapsed, ended, finished, done, terminated, elapsed, live, pressing, following, increase, boost, raise, jump, rise, ascend, awake, higher |
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