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  • Derivatives : n  uprightness ; adv  uprightly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

upright ['^praɪt]
  1. 1. adjective [+freezer] [ vacuum cleaner] (vertical) 立式
  2. 2. adjective [+person] (honest) 正直
  3. 3. adverb [sit] [ stand+] 挺直地
  4. 4. noun [c] [建筑] 垂直构件
    to remain upright
    保持直立

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

upright [ˈʌpraɪt]
  1. 1. adjective 垂直的,不倾斜的
    Mrs Mallory sat down on an upright, wooden chair.
    玛罗莉夫人在一个竖式的木椅上坐了下来
  2. 2. adjective 正直的诚实
    A decent, upright man, he is the epitome of moral virtue.
    一个正派诚实男人美好道德品质化身
  3. 3. adjective 竖的,竖直的,直立的
    An upright posture in bed also aids lung expansion.
    直立姿势躺在床上也有助于肺部舒展
    He sat bolt upright.
    笔直地坐着。
  4. 4. n.[c] [Plural] 竖杆直柱
    Alternatively, the quilt can be suspended between the uprights.
    或者被子可以悬挂竖杆之间
    The ball sailed between the uprights.
    球在立柱之间运动
  5. 5. n.[c] 直立式钢琴
    The piano was nearly always an upright.
    钢琴差不多总是直立式钢琴
  6. 6. adverb 垂直着,直立
    He sat very upright on the stool.
    笔直地坐在凳子上。

Collins English-English Dictionary

upright ['^p"raɪt]
  1. 1. adj vertical or erect
  2. 2. adj honest, honourable, or just
  3. 3. adv vertically
  4. 4. n a vertical support, such as a stake or post
  5. 5. n short for upright piano
  6. 6. n the state of being vertical
  7. 7. vt. [tr] to make upright

Examples

Nature gave humans the ability to walk upright.
大自然赋予人类直立行走的能力。
turn from an upright or normal position.
从垂直或水平位置掉下。
Jacqueline sat bolt upright in bed gasping for breath.
杰奎林僵硬地坐在床上,大口地喘着粗气。
The piano was nearly always an upright.
钢琴差不多总是直立式钢琴。
An upright posture in bed also aids lung expansion.
以直立姿势躺在床上也有助于肺部舒展。

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