| 单词 | upper |
| 释义 | upper (once / 89 pages) 1adjn 2n WORD FAMILY upper: uppermost, uppers USAGE EXAMPLESAmericans, mesmerised by China, have held the upper hand, obsessively trying to reshape China in their own image and draw it out into the world. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) Unlike other Wall Street firms that have had significant turnover in their upper ranks, Goldman's leadership has remained remarkably stable over the years. Reuters(Dec 01, 2016) The company traced the explosion to a fueling system problem that caused a pressurized container of helium inside the rocket’s upper stage to burst. Reuters(Dec 01, 2016) 1 1adj higher in place or position the upper bunk in the upper center of the picture the upper stories Syn high (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') 2adj the topmost one of two Syn top situated at the top or highest position 3adj superior in rank or accomplishment the upper half of the class Syn superior of or characteristic of high rank or importance 4n the higher of two berths Syn|Hyper upper berth berth, built in bed, bunk a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers 5n piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot 2Uppers come in many styles Hypo|Hyper toe box the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes piece of leather a separate part consisting of leather n a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression Hypo|Hyper amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system Benzedrine, benniea form of amphetamine Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphatean isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant drug of abuse, street drug a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction excitant, stimulant, stimulant druga drug that temporarily quickens some vital process |
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