单词 | upon |
释义 | upon upon /əˈpɒn/ aep /-ˈpɑːn/ preposition B2 FORMAL on: » Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat.» You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety.» Upon your arrival (= as soon as you arrive), please report to the reception desk.Thesaurus+: ↑On or offbe upon sb FORMALF0 to be something that someone will experience or have to deal with soon: » Another couple of weeks and the holidays will be upon us.Thesaurus+: ↑About to happen , ↑Closeness in distance and time• • • Extra Examples:» A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.» The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment.» Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.» "Jesus, " said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."» The Chancellorship of the University was bestowed upon her in 1992. |
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