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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 上游
[shàngyóu]
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1.
noun
[指河流]
[pl]
upper reaches
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2.
noun
[先进]
front rank
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 上游
[shàngyóu]
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1.
名
江、河接近源头的那一段
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黄河上游。
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2.
名
比喻先进的地位或水平
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力争上游。
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Examples
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工程完成后,可大大缓滞上游洪峰,减弱下游压力。
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Once the project is completed, flood peaks can be controlled on the upper reaches, thus relieving pressure on the lower reaches of the river.
→ 缓滞
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上游国家
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an upstream country
→ 上游
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上游无止境。
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One can always aim higher.
→ 上游
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上游
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upper reaches (of a river)
→ 游
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一个好学生要有争上游的决心。
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A good student should have the determination to compete for first place.
→ 争上游
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力争上游
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strive for progress
→ 力争
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上游
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upper stream
→ 上
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上游。
→ 游
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黄河上游。
→ 上游
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力争上游。
→ 上游
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