upon

[ uh-pon, uh-pawn ]

/ əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn /

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preposition

up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off.

in an elevated position on: There is a television antenna upon every house in the neighborhood.

in or into complete or approximate contact with, as an attacker or an important or pressing occasion: The enemy was upon us and our soldiers had little time to escape. The Christmas holiday will soon be upon us and we have hardly begun to buy gifts. The time to take action is upon us.

immediately or very soon after: She went into mourning upon her husband's death.

on the occasion of: She was joyful upon seeing her child take his first steps.

on (in any of various senses, used as an equivalent of on with no added idea of ascent or elevation, and preferred in certain cases only for euphonic or metrical reasons): He swore upon his honor as a gentleman.

Origin of upon

1150–1200; Middle English; see up (adv.), on (preposition)

Words nearby upon

upload, upmanship, upmarket, upmost, Upolu, upon, up one's alley, up one's sleeve, up-or-out, upper, upper air

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Example sentences from the Web for upon

Once upon a time, a girl named Onika Maraj dreamed of being an actress.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The holidays are upon us, time for family, for love and pain, togetherness and loss.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity|Paul Hemphill|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Upon his death, his nine-year-old son was left with what remained of his royalist supporters.
England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame|William O’Connor|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Men and women of good intent who simply seek “the truth” upon which to base their opinions find themselves awash in folderol.
The Facts About Ferguson Matter, Dammit|Doug McIntyre|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Megatron took it upon herself to educate her own kids before they were introduced to sex at school.
The Next Frontier of Sex Ed: How Porn Twists Teens’ Brains|Aurora Snow|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And upon those rocks of crystal grow the good diamonds that be of trouble colour.
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville|John Mandeville
He was of opinion that, upon their conduct at this crisis depended the future destinies of the Netherlands.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84|John Lothrop Motley
The servant followed with the two cases and the bag, and laid them upon the table, then placed himself at the door.
Frederick The Great and His Family|L. Muhlbach
The board a has for its base a heavy block of wood b, upon which two upright pins e e, are fixed.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Upon this shall come a roaring lion dreadful for his monstrous cruelty.
Old English Chronicles|Various

British Dictionary definitions for upon

upon

/ (əˈpɒn) /

preposition

another word for on

indicating a position reached by going upclimb upon my knee

imminent forthe weekend was upon us again

Word Origin for upon

C13: from up + on

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 upon

upon

see act on (upon); call on (upon); chance on (upon); come across (upon); come on (upon); count on (upon); dawn on (upon); dwell on (upon); enter on (upon); fall back on (upon); fall on (upon); grow on (upon); hard on (upon); hit on (upon); incumbent upon; light on (upon); once upon a time; pitch on (upon); play on (upon); put upon; seize on (upon); set at (upon); take it upon oneself; wait on (upon); weigh on (upon); work on (upon).

单词	upon
释义	upon [ uh-pon, uh-pawn ] / əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR upon ON THESAURUS.COM preposition up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed upon his horse and rode off. in an elevated position on: There is a television antenna upon every house in the neighborhood. in or into complete or approximate contact with, as an attacker or an important or pressing occasion: The enemy was upon us and our soldiers had little time to escape. The Christmas holiday will soon be upon us and we have hardly begun to buy gifts. The time to take action is upon us. immediately or very soon after: She went into mourning upon her husband's death. on the occasion of: She was joyful upon seeing her child take his first steps. on (in any of various senses, used as an equivalent of on with no added idea of ascent or elevation, and preferred in certain cases only for euphonic or metrical reasons): He swore upon his honor as a gentleman. Origin of upon 1150–1200; Middle English; see up (adv.), on (preposition) Words nearby upon upload, upmanship, upmarket, upmost, Upolu, upon, up one's alley, up one's sleeve, up-or-out, upper, upper air Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for upon Once upon a time, a girl named Onika Maraj dreamed of being an actress. Nicki Minaj: High School Actress\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The holidays are upon us, time for family, for love and pain, togetherness and loss. The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity\|Paul Hemphill\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Upon his death, his nine-year-old son was left with what remained of his royalist supporters. England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame\|William O’Connor\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Men and women of good intent who simply seek “the truth” upon which to base their opinions find themselves awash in folderol. The Facts About Ferguson Matter, Dammit\|Doug McIntyre\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Megatron took it upon herself to educate her own kids before they were introduced to sex at school. The Next Frontier of Sex Ed: How Porn Twists Teens’ Brains\|Aurora Snow\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And upon those rocks of crystal grow the good diamonds that be of trouble colour. The Travels of Sir John Mandeville\|John Mandeville He was of opinion that, upon their conduct at this crisis depended the future destinies of the Netherlands. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84\|John Lothrop Motley The servant followed with the two cases and the bag, and laid them upon the table, then placed himself at the door. Frederick The Great and His Family\|L. Muhlbach The board a has for its base a heavy block of wood b, upon which two upright pins e e, are fixed. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure Upon this shall come a roaring lion dreadful for his monstrous cruelty. Old English Chronicles\|Various British Dictionary definitions for upon upon / (əˈpɒn) / preposition another word for on indicating a position reached by going upclimb upon my knee imminent forthe weekend was upon us again Word Origin for upon C13: from up + on 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 upon upon see act on (upon); call on (upon); chance on (upon); come across (upon); come on (upon); count on (upon); dawn on (upon); dwell on (upon); enter on (upon); fall back on (upon); fall on (upon); grow on (upon); hard on (upon); hit on (upon); incumbent upon; light on (upon); once upon a time; pitch on (upon); play on (upon); put upon; seize on (upon); set at (upon); take it upon oneself; wait on (upon); weigh on (upon); work on (upon). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to upon simultaneous, consequent to
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upon

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preposition

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