单词 | way-up |
释义 | way-up1/ˈweɪʌp/Geology noun Vertical orientation or sequence; especially the sequence of strata which corresponds to the chronological order of formation, with the most recent identified as uppermost. Origin1950s; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London. From way + up. way up2/ˈweɪ ˌʌp/originally US adverb Far up; very high up. adjective Slang. Chiefly US. Excellent, first class; (sometimes) specifically of high social standing. Now rare. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Brother Jonathan. From way + up. |
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