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up U0128400 (ŭp)adv.1. a. In or to a higher position: looking up.b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed.3. a. Above a surface: coming up for air.b. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.c. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.4. Into view or existence: draw up a will.5. Into consideration: take up a new topic.6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada.7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up.8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up.9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound up.10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up.11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat.12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list.13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me.14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station.15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up.16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up.17. Nautical To windward.adj.1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up.2. a. Out of bed: was up by seven.b. Standing; erect.c. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position.4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator.5. a. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.b. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.c. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.6. Informal Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home.7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal.8. Running as a candidate.9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter.10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up.11. Informal a. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.b. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up.13. Sports Being ahead or at a numerical advantage over one's opponent: up two strokes in golf; up one man during the power play.14. Baseball At bat.15. As a bet; at stake.16. Nautical Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama.prep.1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill.2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road.3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi.4. Nautical Against: up the wind.n.1. An upward slope; a rise.2. An upward movement or trend.3. Slang A feeling of excitement or euphoria.v. upped, up·ping, ups v.tr.1. To increase: upped their fees; upping our output.2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position.3. Nautical To raise: up anchor; up sail.v.intr. To get up; rise.Idioms: on the up-and-up/up and up Informal Open and honest. up against Confronted with; facing: up against a strong opponent. up and Abruptly and unexpectedly: They up and left without saying goodbye. up to1. Occupied with, especially devising or scheming: a prowler up to no good.2. Able to do or deal with: didn't feel up to a long drive.3. Dependent on: The success of this project is up to us.4. a. To the point of; as far as or until: I'm up to chapter 15 in my book. The kids played right up to dinnertime.b. As long as: allowed up to two hours to finish the test.c. As many as: seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre. [Middle English up, upward and uppe, on high, both from Old English ūp; see upo in Indo-European roots.]
UPabbr. Upper PeninsulaThesaurusAdj. | 1. | up to - busy or occupied with; "what have you been up to?"; "up to no good"busy - actively or fully engaged or occupied; "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch" | | 2. | up to - having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"adequate to, equal to, capableadequate, equal - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task" |
up toadjectiveHaving the necessary strength or ability:equal.Translationsup (ap) adverb, adjective1. to, or at, a higher or better position. Is the elevator going up?; The office is up on the top floor; She looked up at him; The price of coffee is up again. 往上 向上2. erect. Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair. 直立起來 成直立姿势 3. out of bed. What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work. 起(床) 起(床) 4. to the place or person mentioned or understood. A taxi drove up and she got in; He came up (to me) and shook hands. 移向某處或某人 朝(某人或某物)的方向,向…的地方 5. into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc. He brought up the subject during the conversation. 向(某人)提出 向…提出(话题) 6. to an increased degree eg of loudness, speed etc. Please turn the radio up a little!; Speak up! I can't hear you 提高(聲音、速度等) (声音、速度等)变高 7. used to indicate completeness; throughly or finally. You'll end up in hospital if you don't drive more carefully; Help me wash up the dishes!; I've used up the whole supply of paper; He tore up the letter. (表示動作完成的程度)完全地 (表示动作完成的程度)完全地 preposition1. to or at a higher level on. He climbed up the tree. 往或在高處 向或在高处2. (at a place) along. They walked up the street; Their house is up the road. 沿著... 沿着...,向... 3. towards the source of (a river). When do the salmon start swimming up the river? 往...(河流的)源頭 到...(地方) verb – past tense, past participle upped – to increase (a price etc). They upped the price that they wanted for their house. 提高(價格) 提高(价格) ˈupward adjective going up or directed up. They took the upward path; an upward glance. 往上的 向上的ˈupward(s) adverb (facing) towards a higher place or level. He was lying on the floor face upwards; The path led upwards. 向上,朝上 向上,上升 ˌup-and-ˈcoming adjective (of eg a person starting a career) progressing well. an up-and-coming young doctor. 漸露頭角的 积极进取的,很有前途的 ˌupˈhill adverb up a slope. We travelled uphill for several hours. 上坡 上坡 adjective1. sloping upwards; ascending. an uphill road. 上坡的 上坡的2. difficult. This will be an uphill struggle. 艱難的,費力的 艰难的,费力的 ˌupˈstairs adverb on or to an upper floor. His room is upstairs; She went upstairs to her bedroom. 樓上 楼上 noun – plural upˈstairs – the upper floor(s). The ground floor needs painting, but the upstairs is nice; (also adjective) an upstairs sitting room. 樓上(的) 楼上(的) upˈstream adverb towards the upper part or source of a stream, river etc. Salmon swim upstream to lay their eggs. 朝著(河流的)上游 向上游(的) be up and about to be out of bed. I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident? 下床走動 下床走动be up to1. to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc). What is he up to now? 忙於... 忙于...事情2. to be capable of. He isn't quite up to the job. 勝任 胜任...工作3. to reach the standard of. This work isn't up to your best. 達到…水平 达到...水平4. to be the duty or privilege of. It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him. 由...來決定 由...来决定up to as far, or as much, as. He counted up to 100; Up to now, the work has been easy. 直到... 直到...up to date1. completed etc up to the present time. Is the catalogue up to date? 最新的 最新的2. modern and in touch with the latest ideas. This method is up to date. 現代的 现代的up to
up toDoing; occupied or engaged with. What have you been up to since school ended? Are you up to anything tonight? Do you want to catch a movie?See also: upup to (one)One's responsibility to decide or dictate; one's decision to make. It's up to you—do you want to go out tonight or not? I would give you permission, but it's not up to me.See also: upup to (something)1. Meeting a certain standard or requirement. Your work just hasn't been up to the standard I expect from students in my AP class.2. Able or willing to do something. I'm not really up to going to the mall—I think I need a nap instead.3. Scheming something or engaging in mischievous behavior. I think those two are up to something—they've been acting squirrelly all morning.4. Having reached a particular point or level. I'm only up to the second chapter, but I like the book so far. The water is up to the basement steps now, so we need to do something!5. A maximum of (something). You have up to a month to complete these assignments. If you submit them after that, they'll be marked late.See also: upup to somethingActively engaging in mischief or preparing to do something nefarious, usually in clandestine way. That guy over there keeps snooping around the front of the store—I think he's up to something. Why won't you tell me who you were on the phone with? Are you up to something?See also: something, up*up to someone or somethingFig. decided by someone. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; leave something ~.) If it were up to me, I would say yes. It is up to the decision of the judges!See also: upup to something 1. Fig.[of someone] plotting something. I think they are up to something. I am sure that Lily and Max are up to something evil. 2. Fig.[of someone] well enough or rested enough to do something. I'm not quite up to the party. Are you up to a game of volleyball? 3. to be as good as something; to be good enough for something. This work's not up to the standard of the class. Your last essay was not up to your best.See also: upup to1. As far as or approaching a certain point. For example, The water was nearly up to the windowsill, or They allowed us up to two hours to finish the test, or This seed should yield up to 300 bushels per acre. [c. a.d. 950] 2. be up to. Be able to do or deal with, as in When I got home, she asked if I was up to a walk on the beach. This usage is often put negatively, that is, not be up to something, as in He's not up to a long drive. [Late 1700s] 3. Occupied with, engaged in, as in What have you been up to lately? This usage can mean "devising" or "scheming," as in We knew those two were up to something. It also appears in up to no good, meaning "occupied with or devising something harmful," as in I'm sure those kids are up to no good. [First half of 1800s] 4. Dependent on, as in The success of this project is up to us. [c. 1900] Also see the following idioms beginning with up to. See also: upup to something 1 (also up to doing something) physically or mentally capable of something: She didn’t feel up to going to work today. ♢ At my age, I just don’t think I’m up to climbing 200 steps. ♢ He’s just not up to the job, I’m afraid. 2 (spoken) doing something, especially something bad: What’s she up to? ♢ We used to get up to all sorts of things when we were that age.See also: something, up up to1. Occupied with, especially devising or scheming: a prowler up to no good.2. Able to do or deal with: didn't feel up to a long drive.3. Dependent on: The success of this project is up to us.4. a. To the point of; as far as or until: I'm up to chapter 15 in my book. The kids played right up to dinnertime.b. As long as: allowed up to two hours to finish the test.c. As many as: seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre.See also: upEncyclopediaSeeupFinancialSeeUpup to Related to up to: up to dateSynonyms for up toadj having the necessary strength or abilitySynonymsSynonyms for up toadj busy or occupied withRelated Wordsadj having the requisite qualities forSynonyms- adequate to
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