upper 英 [ˈʌpə(r)] 　 美 [ˈʌpɚ]

upper

upper　 英 [ˈʌpə(r)] 美 [ˈʌpɚ]

adj. 上面的，上部的；较高的　

名词复数:uppers　

the upper lip　上嘴唇
the upper deck　上层甲板

  • Use the adjective upper to describe something that's the highest or top in position or rank. Your upper arm is above your lower arm, and the upper bunk on your bunkbed is closest to the ceiling.
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  • adj. 上面的，上部的；较高的

  • 1. the upper lip

    上嘴唇

  • 2. the upper deck

    上层甲板

  • 3. the upper arm

    上臂

  • 4. the upper slopes of the mountain

    靠近山顶的斜坡

  • 5. a member of the upper middle class

    中上层社会的人

  • 6. the upper reaches of the river

    河流的上游

  • upper (adj.) c. 1300, originally comparative of up (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch upper, Dutch opper, Low German upper, Norwegian yppare.
  • upper (n.) "part of a shoe above the sole," 1789, from upper (adj.). Sense of "stimulant drug" is from 1968, agent noun from up (v.).
upper ★ / ˈʌpə(r) ; NAmE ˈʌpər / adjective , noun upper uppers adjective ★ [only before noun ] 1 ★ located above sth else, especially sth of the same type or the other of a pair 上边的，上面的，上层的（尤指同类或一对中的一个） ◆ the upper lip 上嘴唇 ◆ the upper deck 上层甲板 2 ★ at or near the top of sth 上部的；靠上部的 ◆ the upper arm 上臂 ◆ the upper slopes of the mountain 靠近山顶的斜坡 ◆ a member of the upper middle class 中上层社会的人 ◆ salaries at the upper end of the pay scale 工资级别最高的薪金 ◆ There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. 任何项目都有一个 2 万英镑的经费上限。 3 (of a place 地方 ) located away from the coast, on high ground or towards the north of an area 内陆的；高地的；向北部的 ◆ the upper reaches of the river 河流的上游 OPP lower IDIOM gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation 占上风；处于有利地位；有优势；有控制权 ☞more at stiff   adj. noun [usually plural ] 1 the top part of a shoe that is attached to the sole 鞋帮；靴面 ◆ shoes with leather uppers 皮鞋 2 ( informal) a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy 兴奋剂 ☞compare downer  (1 ) IDIOM on your ˈuppers ( BrE) ( informal) having very little money 手头拮据；困窘 upper / ˈʌpə(r) ; NAmE ˈʌpər /
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词频排名 adj:1965 noun:26980
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