| 单词 | upright piano |
| 释义 | upright piano —upright /ˈʌp.raɪt/ adjective (STRAIGHT) B2 straight up or vertical: » Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsF0 describes something that is taller than it is wide: » an upright freezer/vacuum cleanerThesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientations• • • Extra Examples:» Keep the bottles upright.» He was sitting in an upright position in the bed, propped up by pillows.» I have a bad back so an upright chair is more comfortable.» an upright posture/stance» Seats should be in the upright position during take-off and landing.adjective APPROVING (MORAL) ► F0 honest, responsible, and moral: » She behaved as any upright citizen would have under the circumstances.Thesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerityThesaurus+: ↑Virtue and moral goodadverb ► B2 vertical and as straight as possible: » to sit/stand upright» The sound of breaking glass made her sit bolt upright (= sit with her back straight).Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsThesaurus+: ↑Up and upward , ↑Moving upwardsnoun [C] F0 a vertical part of something that supports other parts: » Firmly secure the two uprights to opposite walls in the alcove and then slot the shelves in between them.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beamsF0 UK INFORMAL FOR GOALPOST(Cf. ↑goalpost) Thesaurus+: ↑Football/soccer , ↑General terms used in ball sportsThesaurus+: ↑Surfaces on which sports take placeF0 (ALSO upright piano) a piano in which the strings are vertical → COMPARE GRAND PIANO(Cf. ↑grand piano)Thesaurus+: ↑Keyboard instruments |
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