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单词 upon
释义

upon

UK /əˈpɒn/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    literaryon or onto something

    Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor.

    He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
  2. 2
    formalused after some verbs with the same meaning as ‘on’

    A police patrol happened upon a robbery in a bank yesterday.

    They draw upon their experience to educate and guide new companies.

    My whole future depended upon the decision of this one manager.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  3. 3
    formalimmediately after doing something or after something happens

    Barry had joined the army immediately upon leaving school.

    Upon his release, Davis went immediately to his mother’s.

    Synonyms and related words

    After another event or time
  4. 4
    if an event or time is upon you, it is going to happen very soon

    Christmas is almost upon us again.

    Synonyms and related words

    Soon and as soon as possible
  5. 5
    used between two nouns that are the same for emphasizing that there is a large number of the thing that you are mentioning

    I’ve written to you, year upon year, and never heard from you.

    We drove across mile upon mile of wide-open space.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions

upon

US /əˈpɑn/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    literaryon or onto something

    Shadows were flickering upon the studio floor.

    He believes we were put upon this earth for a purpose.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
  2. 2
    formalused after some verbs with the same meaning as “on”

    A police patrol happened upon a robbery in a bank yesterday.

    They draw upon their experience to educate and guide new companies.

    My whole future depended upon the decision of this one manager.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  3. 3
    formalimmediately after doing something or after something happens

    His first act upon taking office was to repeal the luxury tax.

    Upon his release, Davis went immediately to his mother’s.

    Synonyms and related words

    After another event or time
  4. 4
    if an event or time is upon you, it is going to happen very soon

    The fall TV season is upon us.

    Synonyms and related words

    Soon and as soon as possible
  5. 5
    used between two nouns that are the same for emphasizing that there is a large number of the thing that you are mentioning

    I’ve written to you, year upon year, and never heard from you.

    We drove across mile upon mile of wide-open space.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
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