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单词 upper
释义

upper ​‌‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
Other entries for this word
upper noun
fixer upper noun
upper case adjective
upper house noun
upper school noun
washer-upper noun
the upper hand phrase
stiff upper lip noun
the upper class noun
the upper crust noun
the upper/lower reaches of something phrase
upper case noun at upper case adjective
upper-class adjective at the upper class noun
Upper House noun at upper house
upper case at lower case
upper house at lower house
upper second at two-one
upper chamber at chamber
Upper East Side at the East Side
  1. 1
    higher than something else, especially one of two things that are a pair

    He had a scar on his upper lip.

    You’ll be able to see more if you sit on the upper deck of the bus.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a high position or level
    high
    above
    top
  2. 2
    near the top, or at the top, of something

    There is already some snow on the upper slopes.

    He’s got to build up his upper-body strength.

    upper limit (=the highest level or amount allowed):

    There’s no upper limit on the number of competitors in the race.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a high position or level
    high
    above
    top
  3. 3
    higher in status or rank

    the upper ranks of the army

    the upper echelons (of something) (=people of high status within an organization):

    the upper echelons of the Conservative Party

    Synonyms and related words
    General words used to describe rank and status
    above
    above my paygrade
    A-list
  4. 4
    to the north

    New York’s Upper East Side

    Synonyms and related words
    The compass and points of the compass
    bearing
    cardinal point
    compass
  5. 5
    away from the coast

    the upper reaches (=parts) of the Zambezi

    Synonyms and related words
    On land and away from the sea
    inland
    coastal
    ashore
phrases
the upper hand

upper ​‌‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
US /ˈʌpər/
Other entries for this word
upper noun
fixer upper noun
upper case adjective
upper house noun
upper school noun
washer-upper noun
the upper hand phrase
stiff upper lip noun
the upper class noun
the upper crust noun
the upper/lower reaches of something phrase
upper case noun at upper case adjective
upper-class adjective at the upper class noun
upper case at lower case
upper house at lower house
upper chamber at chamber
Upper East Side at the East Side
  1. 1
    higher than something else, especially one of two things that are a pair

    He had a scar on his upper lip.

    You’ll be able to see more if you sit on the upper bunk.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a high position or level
    high
    above
    top
  2. 2
    near the top, or at the top, of something

    There is already some snow on the upper slopes.

    He has to build up his upper-body strength.

    upper limit (=the highest level or amount allowed):

    There’s no upper limit on the number of competitors in the race.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a high position or level
    high
    above
    top
  3. 3
    higher in status or rank

    the upper ranks of the army

    the upper echelons (of something) (=people of high status within an organization):

    the upper echelons of society

    Synonyms and related words
    General words used to describe rank and status
    above
    above my paygrade
    A-list
  4. 4
    to the north

    New York’s Upper East Side

    Synonyms and related words
    The compass and points of the compass
    bearing
    cardinal point
    compass
  5. 5
    away from the coast

    the upper reaches (=parts) of the Zambezi

    Synonyms and related words
    On land and away from the sea
    inland
    coastal
    ashore
phrases
the upper hand

upper

​noun countable ​usually plural
UK /ˈʌpə(r)/
Other entries for this word
upper adjective
fixer upper noun
upper case adjective
upper house noun
upper school noun
washer-upper noun
the upper hand phrase
stiff upper lip noun
the upper class noun
the upper crust noun
the upper/lower reaches of something phrase
upper case noun at upper case adjective
upper-class adjective at the upper class noun
Upper House noun at upper house
upper case at lower case
upper house at lower house
upper second at two-one
upper chamber at chamber
Upper East Side at the East Side
Word Forms
singularupper
pluraluppers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    the part of a shoe that covers the top and sides of your foot

    good quality leather uppers

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of shoes, boots and slippers
    bootlaces
    cleat
    heel
  2. 2
    ​informala drug, usually in the form of a pill, that people take to make them feel happy, excited, and lively
    Synonyms and related words
    Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
    acid
    anabolic steroid
    cannabis
phrases
be on your uppers

upper

​noun countable ​usually plural
US /ˈʌpər/
Other entries for this word
upper adjective
fixer upper noun
upper case adjective
upper house noun
upper school noun
washer-upper noun
the upper hand phrase
stiff upper lip noun
the upper class noun
the upper crust noun
the upper/lower reaches of something phrase
upper case noun at upper case adjective
upper-class adjective at the upper class noun
upper case at lower case
upper house at lower house
upper chamber at chamber
Upper East Side at the East Side
Word Forms
singularupper
pluraluppers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​informala drug, usually in the form of a pill, that people take to make them feel happy, excited, and lively
    Synonyms and related words
    Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
    acid
    anabolic steroid
    angel dust
  2. 2
    the part of a shoe that covers the top and sides of your foot

    good quality leather uppers

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of shoes, boots and slippers
    bootlaces
    cleat
    heel
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