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

adj

The adjective upstanding is good for describing someone who is a good and honorable person, like your trusted best friend.

A person with a reputation for honesty and strong morals can be called upstanding. The word is often paired with citizen, especially when someone's talking about a public or well-known figure: "Everyone knows the high school principal is an upstanding citizen." Its root is Old English, and the earliest meaning was literally "standing up." It wasn't until the 1860's that upstanding gained the meaning of "honest and respectable."

WORD FAMILY

upstanding: upstandingest

USAGE EXAMPLES

And Vineet is far too upstanding to play any games, she is sure of it.

New York Times(Dec 08, 2016)

Little wonder Mr Putin singled out the “upstanding” Mr Fillon for praise before the vote.

Economist(Dec 01, 2016)

He may be a good upstanding Mormon, but the guy just cannot get enough of this torture and domination.

Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016)

adj meriting respect or esteem

an upstanding member of the community

Syn

solid
respectable

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

单词	upstanding
释义	upstanding (once / 12778 pages) adj The adjective upstanding is good for describing someone who is a good and honorable person, like your trusted best friend. A person with a reputation for honesty and strong morals can be called upstanding. The word is often paired with citizen, especially when someone's talking about a public or well-known figure: "Everyone knows the high school principal is an upstanding citizen." Its root is Old English, and the earliest meaning was literally "standing up." It wasn't until the 1860's that upstanding gained the meaning of "honest and respectable." WORD FAMILY upstanding: upstandingest USAGE EXAMPLES And Vineet is far too upstanding to play any games, she is sure of it. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) Little wonder Mr Putin singled out the “upstanding” Mr Fillon for praise before the vote. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) He may be a good upstanding Mormon, but the guy just cannot get enough of this torture and domination. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) adj meriting respect or esteem an upstanding member of the community Syn solid respectable characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
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