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单词 uphill
释义 uphill
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: up (IV) + hill, n.
: rising ground : ascent
 < on the uphill our pace was dragging and stiff — Eve Langley >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb
Etymology: up (IV) + hill, n.
1. : upward on a hill or incline
 < the heavy material … is guided uphill — A.M.Gaudin >
 < these side streets lay uphill — Sacheverell Sitwell >
2. : against difficulties
 < seemed to be talking uphill — Willa Cather >
III. adjective
1. : situated on elevated ground
 < an uphill city >
2. : ascending or directed toward higher ground : going up
 < the trail was uphill and steep — Zane Grey >
3.
 a. : presenting difficulties : requiring much effort : difficult, laborious
  < the uphill fight for the abolition of slavery — London Calling >
  < the conversation was all uphill — Irwin Shaw >
 b. : struggling against difficulties
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