请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 up
释义

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
up  (up),USA pronunciation adv., prep., adj., n., v., upped, up•ping. 
adv. 
  1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position:to climb up to the top of a ladder.
  2. to or in an erect position:to stand up.
  3. out of bed:to get up.
  4. above the horizon:The moon came up.
  5. to or at any point that is considered higher.
  6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like:to follow a stream up to its source.
  7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, pitch, loudness, brightness, maturity, or speed:to move up in a firm;
    to pump up a tire;
    to turn a lantern up;
    Prices are going up. Speak up! Hurry up!
  8. ahead;
    in a leading position in a competition:He managed to get up on his opponent by three points.
  9. in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness, knowledge, etc.:to keep up with the latest developments in mathematics.
  10. into or in activity, operation, etc.:to set up vibrations.
  11. into a state of emotional agitation or distress:His insults left her all roiled up.
  12. into existence, visible form, etc.:His sample was worked up in the studio.
  13. into view, prominence, or consideration:The lost papers have turned up.
  14. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, retirement, etc.:to lay up riches; to put up preserves.
  15. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.:to add up a column of figures; to fold up.
  16. to the required or final point:to pay up one's debts; burned up.
  17. to a state of completion;
    to an end:She finished it all up.
  18. to a halt:The riders reined up and dismounted.
  19. [Baseball.]being the player or team batting;
    at bat.
  20. (used as a function word for additional emphasis, sometimes prec. by it):Go wake your father up. What plugged it up? We laughed it up.
  21. ahead of an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.:The golfer was two strokes up on his nearest competitor.
  22. each;
    apiece:The score was seven up in the final quarter.
  23. (of machines or equipment, as computers) working;
    in working order or in operation.
  24. [Informal.]without the addition of ice;
    straight up:Bring me a martini, up.
  25. [Naut.]toward the wind:Put the helm up.
  26. all up with, at or approaching the end of;
    with defeat or ruin imminent for:He realized it was all up with him when the search party began to close in.
  27. Theatergo up in one's lines. See line 1 (def. 58).
  28. up against, faced or confronted with:They were up against formidable obstacles.
  29. up against it, in a difficult situation, esp. in financial straits:There was no one to help him when he was up against it.
  30. up and around, recovered from an illness;
    able to leave one's bed. Also, up and about. 
  31. up and down:
    • back and forth;
      backward and forward:He paced up and down.
    • from top to bottom or head to toe:She looked me up and down before replying.
  32. up for, considered as eligible or as a possibility for (something):The child is up for adoption. Three actresses are up for the role.
  33. up to:
    • as far as or approaching (a certain part, degree, point, etc.):She went wading up to her knees. I am up to the eighth lesson.
    • in full realization or attainment of:He worked up to president of the company.
    • as many as;
      to the limit of:The car will seat up to five persons.
    • having adequate powers or ability for;
      capable of;
      equal to:He didn't think I was up to the job.
    • the duty or responsibility of;
      incumbent upon:It's up to you to break the news to him.
    • engaged in;
      contriving;
      doing:What have you been up to lately?

prep. 
  1. to, toward, or at an elevated place on or in:They went up the stairs. The cat is up the tree.
  2. to, toward, or at a high or higher station, condition, or rank on or in:He is well up the social ladder.
  3. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:She is up the street. I'm going up the street.
  4. toward the source, origin, etc., of:up the stream.
  5. toward a particular direction or in the interior of, as a region or territory:The explorers were up north.
  6. in a course or direction that is contrary to that of:to row up the current.
  7. up your ass, [Slang](vulgar). See shove (def. 6). Also, up yours. 

adj. 
  1. moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up:the up elevator;the up train traveling north;the up platform of a railroad station.
  2. informed;
    familiar;
    aware (usually fol. by on or in):She is always up on current events.
  3. concluded;
    ended;
    finished;
    terminated:The game is up. Your hour is up.
  4. going on or happening;
    taking place;
    occurring:What's up over there?
  5. having a high position or station:He is up in society.
  6. in an erect, vertical, or raised position:The gate at the railroad crossing is up. The tent is up.
  7. above the earth or ground:The corn is up and ready to be harvested.
  8. in the air;
    aloft:The meteorological balloons are up. The airplanes are up for their reconnaissance flights.
  9. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon:The sun is up.
  10. awake or out of bed:to be up with insomnia.
  11. mounted on horseback:He knows which jockeys are up in every race.
  12. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore:The tide is up.
  13. built;
    constructed:The new museum is up and open to the public.
  14. facing upward:He is resting and his face is up.
  15. FoodSee sunnyside up. 
  16. (of roads, highways, etc.) having the surface broken or removed (usually used in combination):a torn-up road.
  17. in revolt, mutiny, or rebellious agitation:Many territories were up and preparing to send troops against the government.
  18. in a state of agitation:Beware of him when his temper is up.
  19. [Informal.]cheerful or optimistic;
    high-spirited;
    happy;
    exuberant;
    upbeat.
  20. [Informal.]productive, favorable, or profitable:a string of up months for the company.
  21. afoot or amiss:Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
  22. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usually fol. by for):The team was definitely up for the game.
  23. bound;
    on the way:She was on a ship up for Australia.
  24. resolved in an unfavorable or undesired way:They knew that their game was up.
  25. higher than formerly in cost, amount, degree, etc.:The price of meat was up.
  26. (of age) advanced (usually fol. by in):He is rather spry for a man so up in years.
  27. active:The captain wished to set sail as soon as the wind was up.
  28. in a legal proceeding as defendant:He is up for murder.
  29. in operation or ready for use:The theater's lights are up.
  30. (of points or other standards used to determine the winner in a competition) ahead;
    in advance:He won the game with two points up over his opponent.
  31. considered or under consideration:a candidate up for reelection; a bill that is up before Congress.
  32. wagered;
    bet:He won all the money up in the game.
  33. living or located inland or on elevated ground:They live in a village two miles up from the coast.
  34. (used with a preceding numeral to indicate that a score is tied in a competition):It was 10 up at the end of the first half.
  35. ahead of an opponent or opponents:They scored three times in a row to go two up.
  36. Winestraight up. See straight (def. 38).
  37. up and doing, [Informal.]actively engaged;
    alert;
    busy:During her convalescence she longed to be up and doing.

n. 
  1. an upward movement;
    ascent.
  2. a rise of fortune, mood, etc.
  3. a time of good fortune, prosperity, or happiness:He has had more ups than downs in his career.
  4. an upbound means of public transportation, as a train or bus.
  5. [Informal.]a feeling or state of happiness, exuberance, or elation.
  6. [Slang.]upper (def. 10).
  7. a person or thing that is in a favorable position of wealth, fortune, etc.:People who were ups in the business world suffered losses in the economic depression.
  8. an upward slope;
    elevation.
  9. an upward course or rise, as in price or value:The landlord promised his tenants there would be no further ups in the rent this year.
  10. Drugs[Slang.]upper2.
  11. on the up and up, [Informal.]frank;
    honest;
    sincere:He seems to be on the up and up.Also, on the up-and-up. 

v.t. 
  1. to put or take up.
  2. to make larger;
    step up:to up output.
  3. to raise;
    go better than (a preceding wager):to up the ante.

v.i. 
  1. [Informal.]to start up;
    begin something abruptly (usually fol. by and and another verb):Then he upped and ran away from home.
  2. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to rise up:Up, men, and fight until all the enemy are defeated!
  • bef. 900; Middle English up(pe) (adverb, adverbial), Old English up(p) to a higher position, uppe in a higher position; cognate with Old Frisian up, Old Saxon up, Middle Dutch up, op, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf ( German auf ), Gothic iup

up-, 
  1. a combining form of up: upland;
    upshot;
    upheaval.
  • Old English Middle English

U.P. 
  1. Place NamesSee Upper Peninsula. 

up., 
    1. Wineunderproof (alcohol).
    2. upper.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
up /ʌp/ prep
  1. indicating movement from a lower to a higher position: climbing up a mountain
  2. at a higher or further level or position in or on: soot up the chimney, a shop up the road
 adv
  1. (often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activity: looking up at the stars, up and doing something
  2. (particle) indicating intensity or completion of an action: he tore up the cheque, drink up now!
  3. to the place referred to or where the speaker is: the man came up and asked the way
  4. to a more important place: up to London
  5. to a more northerly place: up to Scotland
  6. (of a member of some British universities) to or at university
  7. in a particular part of the country: up north
  8. above the horizon: the sun is up
  9. appearing for trial: up before the magistrate
  10. having gained: ten pounds up on the deal
  11. higher in price: coffee is up again
  12. raised (for discussion, etc): the plan was up for consideration
  13. taught: well up in physics
  14. (functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, up: up with you!
  15. all up with ⇒ informal over; finished
  16. doomed to die
  17. up with ⇒ (functioning as imperative) wanting the beginning or continuation of: up with the monarchy!
  18. something's up ⇒ informal something strange is happening
  19. up against ⇒ touching
  20. having to cope with: look what we're up against now
  21. up for ⇒ as a candidate or applicant for: he's up for re-election again
  22. up for it ⇒ informal keen or willing to try something out or make a good effort: it's a big challenge and I'm up for it
  23. up to ⇒ devising or scheming; occupied with: she's up to no good
  24. dependent or incumbent upon: the decision is up to you
  25. equal to (a challenge, etc) or capable of (doing, etc): are you up to playing in the final?
  26. aware of
  27. as far as: up to his waist in mud
  28. as many as: up to two years' waiting time
  29. comparable with: not up to your normal standard
  30. up top ⇒ informal in the head or mind
  31. up yours ⇒ slang a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal
  32. what's up? ⇒ informal what is the matter?
  33. what is happening?
 adj
  1. (predicative) of a high or higher position
  2. (predicative) out of bed; awake: the children aren't up yet
  3. (prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher: the up platform
  4. (predicative) over or completed: the examiner announced that their time was up
  5. (predicative) beating one's opponent by a specified amount: three goals up by half-time
 vb (ups, upping, upped)
  1. (transitive) to increase or raise
  2. (intr; followed by and with a verb) informal to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etc: she upped and married someone else
 n
  1. high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)
  2. slang
    another word (esp US) for upper
  3. on the up and up ⇒ trustworthy or honest
  4. Brit on the upward trend or movement: our firm's on the up and up
Etymology: Old English upp; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse up, Old High German ūf, Gothic iup
USAGE
The use of up before until is redundant and should be avoided: the talks will continue until (not up until) 23rd March
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
up-, 
  1. a combining form of up: upland;
    upshot;
    upheaval.

up /ʌp/USA pronunciation   adv., prep., adj., n., v., upped, up•ping. 
adv. 
  1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position:to climb up to the top of a ladder.
  2. to or in an erect position:to stand up; He straightened up.
  3. out of bed:Come on, time to get up!
  4. above the horizon:The moon came up.
  5. to or at any point considered higher:He rolled the car windows up.
  6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like:to follow a stream up to its source.
  7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, volume, or strength:Prices went up. Speak up.
  8. to or at a point of equal advance:He caught up with her.
  9. in continuing contact, esp. as showing continuing awareness or knowledge:to keep up with the news.
  10. into a state of emotional agitation:all worked up.
  11. into existence, view, notice, or consideration:The lost papers turned up.
  12. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, etc.;
    safely;
    tightly:to put up strawberry preserves.
  13. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.:to add up a column of figures.
  14. to the final point;
    to an end;
    entirely:to be used up.
  15. to a halt:The car pulled up.
  16. ahead;
    in a leading position in a competition:We were two games up in the tournament.
  17. each;
    apiece:The score was seven up.
  18. Wine[Informal.]without ice;
    straight up.
  19. (used with a verb to express additional emphasis on the action of the verb, or to suggest more thoroughness or completion of the action):Go wake your brother up. Drink up! Eat up!

prep. 
  1. to, toward, or at a higher place on or in:to go up the stairs.
  2. to, toward, or at a higher station, condition, or rank on or in:She's well up the social ladder.
  3. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in:The store is up the street.
  4. toward the source, origin, etc., of:to float up a stream.
  5. living or located inland or on elevated ground:They are two miles up from the coast.
  6. in a direction contrary to that of:to row up the current.

adj. 
  1. moving in or related to a direction that is up or that is thought of as up:[before a noun]the up elevator.
  2. informed;
    familiar;
    aware:[be + ~ + on/in]I'm not up on current events.
  3. concluded;
    ended;
    finished:[be + ~]Your time is up.
  4. going on or happening:[be + ~]What's up with you?
  5. having a high position or station:[be + ~]to be up in society.
  6. in an erect, vertical, or raised position:[be + ~]The tent is up.
  7. above the ground:[be + ~]The corn is up.
  8. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon:[be + ~]The sun is up.
  9. awake or out of bed:[be + ~]It was morning but I wasn't up yet.
  10. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore:[be + ~]The tide is up.
  11. built;
    constructed:[be + ~]A new building is up and open to the public.
  12. cheerful or optimistic;
    exuberant;
    upbeat:[be + ~ + for]The team was up for the game.
  13. afoot or amiss;
    going on:[be + ~]Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
  14. higher than formerly in amount or degree:[be + ~]The price of meat is up.
  15. Law about to be prosecuted for (a crime):[be + ~]to be up for fraud.
  16. in operation or ready for use;
    working:[be + ~]The computer system is up and running.
  17. Sport ahead of an opponent in a competition:[after a noun indicating number]He's two sets up.
  18. considered or under consideration:[be + ~]up for reelection.
  19. Sport[be + ~] at bat in baseball.

n. [countable]
  1. an upward movement;
    ascent.
  2. a time of good fortune, prosperity, etc.:the ups and downs in a career.
  3. [Informal.]a feeling or state of happiness or exuberance:on an up.
  4. an upward course or rise, as in price or value:ups in the rent.

v. 
  1. to make larger;
    step up;
    increase:[~ + object]decided to up the rent.
  2. [Informal.]to start up;
    begin something abruptly:[not: be + ~ -ing;no object;~ + and + verb]upped and ran away.
  3. (used as a command or a way to rally others) stand or rise up:Up, men, and fight!
Idioms
  1. Idioms on the up and up, [be + ~] worth believing;
    honest;
    trustworthy:This car salesman doesn't seem to be on the up and up.
  2. Idioms up against, confronted with;
    faced with:came up against a number of problems.
  3. Idioms up and around or about, recovered from an illness;
    able to leave one's bed.
  4. Idioms up for grabs, [Informal.]freely available to whoever can take or seize it first.
  5. Idioms up to:
    • as far as:I am up to the eighth lesson.
    • in fulfillment of:couldn't live up to their expectations.
    • as many as;
      to the limit of:This car can hold up to five persons.
    • [be + ~] capable of;
      equal to:Is he up to the job?
    • [It + be + ~ + object(+ to + verb)] being one's responsibility:It's up to you to tell her.
    • [be + ~] engaged in;
      doing:What have you been up to lately?
    • [be + ~] doing something suspect, dishonest, or illegal:They're up to something, but the police don't yet know what.


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
UP abbreviation for
  1. United Press
  2. Uttar Pradesh
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
up- prefix
  1. up, upper, or upwards: uproot, upmost, upthrust, upgrade, uplift
随便看

　

英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/11/11 6:03:38