英语词汇“upright”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

upright

/ˈʌprʌɪt

adjective

1(Of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight: an upright posture...

He was upright immediately, staring at her in shock.
Within a matter of seconds, he was snoring as if he were not upright in a car, but lying comfortably in his own bed.
When we parted she was upright, energised, smiling and laughing.

1.1Placed in a vertical position: upright stone slabs...

It is a typical stone row, comprising a line of upright stone slabs, constructed about 2000 bc as a ceremonial site.
Each gate will have the ability to revolve on a hinge, from a horizontal resting position on the bottom of the sea to an upright position rising above sea level.
It clicks into place in an upright position when needed.

1.2Denoting a device designed to be used in a vertical position: an upright vacuum cleaner...

Mr. Starkley looked at the clock incorporated into his pen holder, a pair of upright pens with the clock between them mounted in the hub of a brass ship's wheel.
Some light boxes look like upright lamps, while others are small and rectangular.
Claim 4 relates to an upright appliance on wheels having a cleaning head with a rotatable brush at the dirty air inlet.

1.3(Of a piano) having vertical strings.About 40 Steinways, including upright and grand pianos, were on sale to amateur musicians and experts hunting bargains....

The piano was a shiny black upright model, clean and well-cared for.
The piano itself sounds as though it's an old upright one that's seen better days, but it's still able to hold a tune, or at least the memory of one.

Synonyms

vertical, perpendicular, plumb, straight (up), straight up and down, bolt upright, erect, on end, standing up, rearing, rampant;

on one's feet

1.4Denoting a chair with a straight back and typically no arms.In the middle of the small and chaotic living room of Smith's south London high-rise council flat is a stylish but unremarkable upright chair....

They sat by the fire on upright chairs, wooden and unforgiving; they were old, I thought, but sadly had no armchair.
We three girls sat on very uncomfortable upright chairs around the mock-Jacobean dining table.

2Greater in height than breadth: an upright freezer...

To reduce the height of a fast growing rambling rose on an upright trellis, try looping and tying the flowering canes as shown.
They're usually upright, strong growers with green summer leaves and red, orange, and gold fall color.
The third common feature of poorly designed logos is an upright shape.

3Strictly honourable or honest: an upright member of the community...

John was a much loved and respected member of the community, known for his upright and honest nature.
A fine noble gentleman, honest and upright, he gained the respect of everybody.
He seemed a decent fellow - honest, upright, considerate, and willing to put others before himself.

Synonyms

honest, honourable, upstanding, respectable, reputable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, good, virtuous, principled, high-principled, of principle, proper, correct, just, noble, incorruptible, anti-corruption, conscientious

adverb

In or into an upright position: she was sitting upright in bed...

He looked steadily at Noel and Powell to show them he'd kept the trees upright.
The wreck, called the Borghild, lies upright on the sea bed just offshore from a lighthouse and her decks are at 42m.
After a few sessions with a ‘healing horse’ at the academy, he not only walks but sits upright on a horseback on his own.

noun

1A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support: the stone uprights of the parapet...

The ‘smart’ fence uses breakable metal pins inserted between the top pole and the uprights supporting it.
The winds, which had now swung south-east sent great waves over those who still clung to anything they could get a grip on, such as chains, steel uprights or iron support bars.
The most common arch form is constructed of steel uprights supported in concrete-filled oil drums, with a trellised head spanning the road.

Synonyms

column, standard, stanchion, post, pole

2An upright piano: a first-class upright that would satisfy an amateur pianist...

One option for families with children studying piano is to purchase uprights with the reduced keyboard and trade up later, as is done with different size violins.
The ‘soft pedal’ on some uprights moves the whole set of hammers closer to the strings, so that they give a less powerful blow.
Many manufacturers will offer both uprights and grands with smaller keyboards.

Derivatives

uprightly

/ˈʌprʌɪtli/ adverb ...

A free person lives uprightly, fulfilling his obligations to family, community, nation and God.
They are tyrants and ideologues whose sole concern is imposing their Nietzschean will to power upon the weak, the uprightly bourgeois, the decently intentioned.
Machiavelli begins by affirming that everybody realizes how praiseworthy it is when a ruler lives uprightly and not by trickery.

Origin

Old English upriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right).

单词	upright
释义	upright /ˈʌprʌɪt / adjective 1(Of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight: an upright posture... He was upright immediately, staring at her in shock. Within a matter of seconds, he was snoring as if he were not upright in a car, but lying comfortably in his own bed. When we parted she was upright, energised, smiling and laughing. 1.1Placed in a vertical position: upright stone slabs... It is a typical stone row, comprising a line of upright stone slabs, constructed about 2000 bc as a ceremonial site. Each gate will have the ability to revolve on a hinge, from a horizontal resting position on the bottom of the sea to an upright position rising above sea level. It clicks into place in an upright position when needed. 1.2Denoting a device designed to be used in a vertical position: an upright vacuum cleaner... Mr. Starkley looked at the clock incorporated into his pen holder, a pair of upright pens with the clock between them mounted in the hub of a brass ship's wheel. Some light boxes look like upright lamps, while others are small and rectangular. Claim 4 relates to an upright appliance on wheels having a cleaning head with a rotatable brush at the dirty air inlet. 1.3(Of a piano) having vertical strings.About 40 Steinways, including upright and grand pianos, were on sale to amateur musicians and experts hunting bargains.... The piano was a shiny black upright model, clean and well-cared for. The piano itself sounds as though it's an old upright one that's seen better days, but it's still able to hold a tune, or at least the memory of one. Synonyms vertical, perpendicular, plumb, straight (up), straight up and down, bolt upright, erect, on end, standing up, rearing, rampant; on one's feet 1.4Denoting a chair with a straight back and typically no arms.In the middle of the small and chaotic living room of Smith's south London high-rise council flat is a stylish but unremarkable upright chair.... They sat by the fire on upright chairs, wooden and unforgiving; they were old, I thought, but sadly had no armchair. We three girls sat on very uncomfortable upright chairs around the mock-Jacobean dining table. 2Greater in height than breadth: an upright freezer... To reduce the height of a fast growing rambling rose on an upright trellis, try looping and tying the flowering canes as shown. They're usually upright, strong growers with green summer leaves and red, orange, and gold fall color. The third common feature of poorly designed logos is an upright shape. 3Strictly honourable or honest: an upright member of the community... John was a much loved and respected member of the community, known for his upright and honest nature. A fine noble gentleman, honest and upright, he gained the respect of everybody. He seemed a decent fellow - honest, upright, considerate, and willing to put others before himself. Synonyms honest, honourable, upstanding, respectable, reputable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, good, virtuous, principled, high-principled, of principle, proper, correct, just, noble, incorruptible, anti-corruption, conscientious adverb In or into an upright position: she was sitting upright in bed... He looked steadily at Noel and Powell to show them he'd kept the trees upright. The wreck, called the Borghild, lies upright on the sea bed just offshore from a lighthouse and her decks are at 42m. After a few sessions with a ‘healing horse’ at the academy, he not only walks but sits upright on a horseback on his own. noun 1A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support: the stone uprights of the parapet... The ‘smart’ fence uses breakable metal pins inserted between the top pole and the uprights supporting it. The winds, which had now swung south-east sent great waves over those who still clung to anything they could get a grip on, such as chains, steel uprights or iron support bars. The most common arch form is constructed of steel uprights supported in concrete-filled oil drums, with a trellised head spanning the road. Synonyms column, standard, stanchion, post, pole 2An upright piano: a first-class upright that would satisfy an amateur pianist... One option for families with children studying piano is to purchase uprights with the reduced keyboard and trade up later, as is done with different size violins. The ‘soft pedal’ on some uprights moves the whole set of hammers closer to the strings, so that they give a less powerful blow. Many manufacturers will offer both uprights and grands with smaller keyboards. Derivatives uprightly /ˈʌprʌɪtli/ adverb ... A free person lives uprightly, fulfilling his obligations to family, community, nation and God. They are tyrants and ideologues whose sole concern is imposing their Nietzschean will to power upon the weak, the uprightly bourgeois, the decently intentioned. Machiavelli begins by affirming that everybody realizes how praiseworthy it is when a ruler lives uprightly and not by trickery. Origin Old English upriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right).
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