adverb 释义
1
towards or in a higher position
向(或在)较高位置;向上;在上面
He jumped up from his chair.他从椅子上跳起来。
他从椅子上跳起来。
Your mum said you wereup here(= upstairs).你妈妈说你在楼上。
你妈妈说你在楼上。
The sun was already up(= had risen)when they set off.他们出发时太阳已经升起来了。
他们出发时太阳已经升起来了。
They live up in the mountains.他们住在山区。
他们住在山区。
It didn't take long to put the tent up.没用多长时间就搭完帐篷了。
没用多长时间就搭完帐篷了。
You look nice with your hair up(= arranged on top of or at the back of your head).你把头发向上梳很好看。
你把头发向上梳很好看。
Lay the cards face up(= facing upwards)on the table.把纸牌正面朝上摆在桌子上。
把纸牌正面朝上摆在桌子上。
Up you come!(= said when lifting a child)举高高喽!
举高高喽!
The car was up on blocks.汽车停在街区上。
汽车停在街区上。
I was up on deck at first light.天一亮我就到了甲板上。
天一亮我就到了甲板上。
Two men were up on the roof, repairing a leak.两个人在屋顶上修理漏水处。
两个人在屋顶上修理漏水处。
I pinned the notice up on the wall.我把通知钉在墙上了。
我把通知钉在墙上了。
She tries to stay under water but she floatsback up.她试图留在水下,但她又浮了上来。
她试图留在水下,但她又浮了上来。
2
to or at a higher level
向(或在)较高水平;加大;增高
She turned the volume up.她把音量调大了。
她把音量调大了。
Prices are still going up(= rising).物价还在上涨。
物价还在上涨。
United were 3–1 up at half-time.半场结束时,联队以 3:1 领先。
半场结束时,联队以 3:1 领先。
The wind is getting up(= blowing more strongly).风渐渐大起来了。
风渐渐大起来了。
Sales arewell up onlast year.销量比去年大幅增加。
销量比去年大幅增加。
3
to the place where somebody/something is
朝(某人或某物)的方向;向…的地方
A car drove up and he got in.一辆汽车开过来,他就上了车。
一辆汽车开过来,他就上了车。
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly.她径直走到门前大声敲门。
她径直走到门前大声敲门。
4
out of bed
未上床;起床
I stayed up late(= did not go to bed until late)last night.我昨晚熬夜了。
我昨晚熬夜了。
He'sup and aboutagain after his illness.他病愈后又能起来活动了。
他病愈后又能起来活动了。
5
to or at an important place, especially a large city
到,朝,在(重要地方,尤指大城市)
We're going up to New York for the day.我们要上纽约一天。
我们要上纽约一天。
His son's up at Oxford(= Oxford University).他儿子在上牛津大学。
他儿子在上牛津大学。
6
to a place in the north of a country; further north than somewhere else
向(北部);向(北方)
They've moved up north.他们已搬到北部去了。
他们已搬到北部去了。
We drove up to Inverness to see my father.我们开车北上因弗内斯去看我父亲。
我们开车北上因弗内斯去看我父亲。
I'mup therealmost every other weekend我几乎每隔一个周末都会去那里
我几乎每隔一个周末都会去那里
Up herein Liverpool things are different.在利物浦这里,情况有所不同。
在利物浦这里,情况有所不同。
7
completely
完全;十足;彻底
We ate all the food up.我们把食物吃光了。
我们把食物吃光了。
The stream has dried up.小溪已经干涸了。
小溪已经干涸了。
8
so as to be finished or closed
(以便)完结,关闭
I have some paperwork to finish up.我有些文案工作要做完。
我有些文案工作要做完。
Do your coat up; it's cold.把上衣扣上,天凉了。
把上衣扣上,天凉了。
9
into pieces or parts
成碎片;分开
She tore the paper up.她把纸撕得粉碎。
她把纸撕得粉碎。
They've had the road up(= with the surface broken or removed)to lay some pipes.他们挖开了路面以便敷设管线。
他们挖开了路面以便敷设管线。
How shall we divide up the work?我们怎么分工呢?
我们怎么分工呢?
10
so as to be formed or brought together
(以便)形成,聚拢
The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry.政府同意成立一个调查委员会。
政府同意成立一个调查委员会。
She gathered up her belongings.她收拾起她的私人物品。
她收拾起她的私人物品。
11
finished; over
已结束;已过去
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers.时间到了。不要再写了,把试卷交上来。
时间到了。不要再写了,把试卷交上来。
12
used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant
(尤指异常或不愉快的事情)发生,出现
I could tellsomething was upby the looks on their faces.从他们的脸色我就知道出事了。
从他们的脸色我就知道出事了。
What's up?(= What is the matter?)怎么回事?
怎么回事?
What's up withhim? He looks furious.他怎么了?他看上去怒气冲冲的。
他怎么了?他看上去怒气冲冲的。
Is anything up? You can tell me.出什么事了吗?跟我说吧。
出什么事了吗?跟我说吧。
13
about to happen, be discussed, etc.
即将发生;即将进行
Next upin our top ten is a new release by Ariana Grande.在我们的排名前十中,接下来是阿里安娜·格兰德的新歌。
在我们的排名前十中,接下来是阿里安娜·格兰德的新歌。
Up after the break we will be introducing our mystery guest!休息过后我们将介绍神秘嘉宾!
休息过后我们将介绍神秘嘉宾!
14
to be somebody’s duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide
是…的职责(或责任);由…决定
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job.还轮不到你来告诉我怎么做我的事。
还轮不到你来告诉我怎么做我的事。
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you.咱们是到外面吃饭还是待在家里?你决定吧。
咱们是到外面吃饭还是待在家里?你决定吧。
15
to be of poor quality; to not be very good
质量差;不很好
His work isn't up to much.他的活儿做得不怎么样。
他的活儿做得不怎么样。
16
facing problems or opposition
遇到问题;遭到反对
Teachers are up against some major problems these days.老师们最近面临着一些重大问题。
老师们最近面临着一些重大问题。
She's reallyup against it(= in a difficult situation).她确实陷入了困境。
她确实陷入了困境。
17
moving upwards and downwards
起伏;上下波动
The boat bobbed up and down on the water.小船在水面颠簸。
小船在水面颠簸。
18
in one direction and then in the opposite direction
来回;往复
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk.她在办公桌前踱来踱去。
她在办公桌前踱来踱去。
19
sometimes good and sometimes bad
时好时坏
My relationship with him was up and down.我跟他的关系忽冷忽热。
我跟他的关系忽冷忽热。
20
if you swearup and downthat something is true, you say that it is definitely true
绝对地;肯定地;完全地
21
working; being used
在运转;在使用中
By that time the new system should be up and running.到那时这个新系统应该会运转起来了。
到那时这个新系统应该会运转起来了。
22
appearing in front of somebody in authority for a judgement to be made about something that you have done
到…面前接受裁决;出庭受审
He came up before the local magistrate for speeding.他因超速驾驶到当地法庭受审。
他因超速驾驶到当地法庭受审。
23
on offer for something
提供作…
The house is up for sale.这所房子正待出售。
这所房子正待出售。
24
being considered for something, especially as a candidate
正被考虑,被提名(作候选人等)
Two candidates are up for election.有两位候选人被提名参选。
有两位候选人被提名参选。
25
willing to take part in a particular activity
愿意参与(某活动)
We're going clubbing tonight. Are youup for it?我们今晚去夜总会,你愿意来吗?
我们今晚去夜总会,你愿意来吗?
26
among or almost the best, worst, most important, etc.
(是或差不多是最好、最差、最重要等)之列,之一
It may not have been the worst week of my life but it's up there.这可能不是我一生中最糟糕的一周,但也差不远了。
这可能不是我一生中最糟糕的一周,但也差不远了。
OK, it's not my absolute dream, but it's up there.好吧,那不是我的终极梦想,不过也差不远了。
好吧,那不是我的终极梦想,不过也差不远了。
These people can’t live without the internet—it’s up there with air and water.这些人离了互联网就不能活——网就像空气和水一样。
这些人离了互联网就不能活——网就像空气和水一样。
27
as far as a particular number, level, etc.
达到(某数量、程度等);至多有
I can take up to four people(= but no more than four)in my car.我的汽车最多能载四个人。
我的汽车最多能载四个人。
The temperature went up to 35°C.气温上升到了 35 摄氏度。
气温上升到了 35 摄氏度。
28
not further or later than something; until something
直到;不多于;不迟于
Read up to page 100.读到第 100 页。
读到第 100 页。
Up to now he's been very quiet.到目前为止,他一直很安静。
到目前为止,他一直很安静。
29
as high or as good as something
与…一样高(或好)
Her latest book isn't up to her usual standard.她的新作没有达到她平常的水准。
她的新作没有达到她平常的水准。
30
physically or mentally capable of something
(体力或智力上)能胜任
He's not up to the job.他无法胜任这项工作。
他无法胜任这项工作。
I don't feel up to going to work today.我觉得不舒服,今天不能去上班。
我觉得不舒服,今天不能去上班。
31
doing something, especially something bad
正在干,从事着(尤指坏事);在捣鬼
What's she up to?她在捣什么鬼?
她在捣什么鬼?
What've you been up to?你一直在搞什么名堂?
你一直在搞什么名堂?
I'm sure he'sup to no good(= doing something bad).我敢说他在打什么坏主意。
我敢说他在打什么坏主意。
preposition 释义
1
to or in a higher position somewhere
向,在(较高位置)
She climbed up the flight of steps.她爬上了那段楼梯。
她爬上了那段楼梯。
The village is further up the valley.村庄在山谷的更深处。
村庄在山谷的更深处。
2
along or further along a road or street
沿着;顺着
We live just up the road, past the post office.我们就住在路的前面,刚过邮局的地方。
我们就住在路的前面,刚过邮局的地方。
3
towards the place where a river starts
向…上游;溯流而上
a cruise up the Rhine乘船沿莱茵河溯流而上
乘船沿莱茵河溯流而上
4
in one direction and then in the opposite direction along something
沿…来来回回
I looked up and down the corridor.我来回扫视着走廊。
我来回扫视着走廊。
5
an offensive way of being rude to somebody, for example because they have said something that makes you angry
(愤怒地回应)去你的!
verb 释义
1
to suddenly move or do something unexpected
突然移动;突然做(意想不到的事)
Heupped and leftwithout telling anyone.他突然起身不辞而别。
他突然起身不辞而别。
2
to increase the price or amount of something
提高…的价格(或数量)
The buyers upped their offer by £1 000.买方把出价增加了 1 000 英镑。
买方把出价增加了 1 000 英镑。
3
to increase the level of something, especially your demands or the risks in a situation
提高要求;增加金额
This year tournament organizers have upped the ante by offering record prize money for the top two teams.今年,赛事组织者加大了赌注,为前两支球队提供了创纪录的奖金。
今年,赛事组织者加大了赌注,为前两支球队提供了创纪录的奖金。
4
to improve the level at which you can compete, especially in a sport
(尤指体育运动)提高竞技水平,增强本领
She's really upped her game since she joined the tennis club.自从加入了网球俱乐部,她的比赛水平确实提高了。
自从加入了网球俱乐部,她的比赛水平确实提高了。
With these two snazzy new restaurants opening up, the other eating places in the area are going to have to up their game.随着这两家时髦的新餐厅开业,该区的其他餐饮店将不得不努力增强自己的竞争力。
随着这两家时髦的新餐厅开业,该区的其他餐饮店将不得不努力增强自己的竞争力。
5
to suddenly move from your house and go to live somewhere else
突然迁居
He upped sticks and went back to France.他毅然决然地回到了法国。
他毅然决然地回到了法国。
noun 释义
1
increasing or improving
在增长;在改善中
Business confidence is on the up.商业信心正在增强。
商业信心正在增强。
2
becoming more and more successful
蒸蒸日上;日益兴旺;越来越好
The club has been on the up and up since the beginning of the season.从本季开始,这个俱乐部便日益欣欣向荣。
从本季开始,这个俱乐部便日益欣欣向荣。
3
honest; legal
诚实;诚恳;合法;正当
The offer seems to be on the up and up.这一提议似乎是坦诚可信的。
这一提议似乎是坦诚可信的。
4
the mixture of good and bad things in life or in a particular situation or relationship
浮沉;兴衰;荣辱
Every business has its ups and downs.每家企业都有兴衰起伏。
每家企业都有兴衰起伏。