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upright
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Derivatives :
n
uprightness
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adv
uprightly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- upright
['^praɪt]
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adjective
[+freezer]
[ vacuum cleaner]
(vertical) 立式的
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2.
adjective
[+person]
(honest) 正直的
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3.
adverb
[sit]
[ stand+]
挺直地
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4.
noun
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[建筑]
垂直的构件
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to remain upright
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保持直立
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- upright
[ˈʌpraɪt]
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1.
adjective
垂直的,不倾斜的
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Mrs Mallory sat down on an upright, wooden chair.
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玛罗莉夫人在一个竖式的木椅上坐了下来。
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2.
adjective
正直的,诚实的
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A decent, upright man, he is the epitome of moral virtue.
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一个正派诚实的男人是美好道德品质的化身。
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3.
adjective
竖的,竖直的,直立的
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An upright posture in bed also aids lung expansion.
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以直立姿势躺在床上也有助于肺部舒展。
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He sat bolt upright.
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他笔直地坐着。
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4.
n.[c]
[Plural]
竖杆,直柱
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Alternatively, the quilt can be suspended between the uprights.
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或者,被子可以悬挂在竖杆之间。
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The ball sailed between the uprights.
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球在立柱之间运动。
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5.
n.[c]
直立式钢琴
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The piano was nearly always an upright.
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钢琴差不多总是直立式钢琴。
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6.
adverb
垂直着,直立着
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He sat very upright on the stool.
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他笔直地坐在凳子上。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- upright
['^p"raɪt]
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adj
vertical or erect
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2.
adj
honest, honourable, or just
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3.
adv
vertically
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4.
n
a vertical support, such as a stake or post
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5.
n
short for upright piano
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6.
n
the state of being vertical
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7.
vt.
[tr]
to make upright
Examples
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Nature gave humans the ability to walk upright.
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大自然赋予人类直立行走的能力。
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turn from an upright or normal position.
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从垂直或水平位置掉下。
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Jacqueline sat bolt upright in bed gasping for breath.
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杰奎林僵硬地坐在床上,大口地喘着粗气。
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The piano was nearly always an upright.
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钢琴差不多总是直立式钢琴。
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An upright posture in bed also aids lung expansion.
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以直立姿势躺在床上也有助于肺部舒展。
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