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upright

释义

upright

adjective

UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

1
straight and tall
an upright vacuum cleaner
Prop up the canvas in an upright position.
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
2
someone who is upright always behaves in an honest way
an upright citizen
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behaviour
honest
sincere
fine
3
Britishan upright chair has no arms (=the parts on the sides that you rest your arms on)
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe furniture and furnishings
feather
fitted
foldaway

upright

adjective

US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

1
straight and tall
an upright vacuum cleaner
Prop up the canvas in an upright position.
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
2
formalsomeone who is upright always behaves in an honest way
an upright citizen
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior
honest
sincere
fine

upright

adverb

UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

1
sitting or standing with a straight back
The dog was sitting upright on its hind legs.
sit/stand bolt upright (=suddenly sit or stand very straight):
Jenny sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.
pull/draw yourself upright (=stand or sit up straight):
Farrell drew himself upright and shook hands with us.
Synonyms and related words
In a standing position
erect
knee-deep
on tiptoe(s)
Synonyms and related words
In a sitting position
upright
perch
be seated
1. 1a
  in or into a straight standing position
  Pictures were propped upright against all the walls.
  Synonyms and related words
  In a standing position
  erect
  knee-deep
  on tiptoe(s)
2. 1b
  in or into a steady correct position
  We struggled to keep the boat upright.
  Synonyms and related words
  Straight, upright and level
  straight
  upright
  level

upright

adverb

US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

1
in or into a steady correct position
We struggled to keep the boat upright.
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
1. 1a
  in or into a straight standing position
  Pictures were propped upright against all the walls.
  Synonyms and related words
  In a standing position
  erect
  knee-deep
  on tiptoe(s)
2. 1b
  sitting or standing with a straight back
  The dog was sitting upright on its hind legs.
  sit/stand bolt upright (=suddenly sit or stand very straight):
  Jenny sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.
  pull/draw yourself upright (=stand or sit up straight):
  Farrell drew himself upright and shook hands with us.
  Synonyms and related words
  In a standing position
  erect
  knee-deep
  on tiptoe(s)
  Synonyms and related words
  In a sitting position
  upright
  perch
  be seated

upright

noun countable

UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

Word Forms

singular	upright
plural	uprights

1
a tall post or other tall thin part of a larger structure, used especially for supporting something
Walker’s shot hit the upright (=one of the two tall parts of the goal frame).
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
2
an upright piano
Synonyms and related words
Musical instruments
accordion
air guitar
baby grand

upright

noun countable

US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

Word Forms

singular	upright
plural	uprights

1
a tall post or other tall thin part of a larger structure, used especially for supporting something
Walker’s shot hit the upright (=one of the two tall parts of the goal frame).
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
2
an upright piano
Synonyms and related words
Musical instruments
accordion
air guitar
baby grand

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