upon
upon 英 [əˈpɒn] 美 [əˈpɑn]
prep. 接近；在…之上
He poured his anger upon the computer. 他把愤怒发泄在电脑上。
They have designed upon her. 他们图谋加害于她。
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- prep. 接近；在…之上
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1. He poured his anger upon the computer.
他把愤怒发泄在电脑上。
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2. They have designed upon her.
他们图谋加害于她。
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3. He set the tray upon the table.
他把盘子放在桌上。
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4. The decision was based upon two considerations.
这一决定是基于两种考虑的。
upon ★ / əˈpɒn ; NAmE əˈpɑːn ; əˈpɔːn / preposition 1 ★ ( formal) ( especially BrE) = on ◆ The decision was based upon two considerations. 这一决定是基于两种考虑的。 HELP Although the word uponhas the same meaning as on,it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as once upon a time and row upon row of seats. *upon 与 on 同义，但通常用于较正式的场合或 once upon a time 和 row upon row of seats 等短语中。 2 …upon… used to emphasize that there is a large number or amount of sth （强调数目或数量大） ◆ mile upon mile of dusty road 绵延数英里尘土飞扬的道路 ◆ thousands upon thousands of letters 成千上万封信件 IDIOM (almost) uˈpon you if sth in the future is almost upon you,it is going to arrive or happen very soon 近在咫尺；即将来临 ◆ The summer season was almost upon them again. 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。 ☞more at once adv. upon / əˈpɒn ; NAmE əˈpɑːn ; əˈpɔːn /
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