英语学习 - 全部词汇

upstairs
[ˌʌpˈstɛəz]
adj. 楼上的
The tea things are upstairs; could you carry them down for me?
茶具在楼上, 替我拿下来好 吗 ?
upset
[ʌpˈset]
vt. 弄翻,打翻,倾覆
He wasn't really upset — his behaviour was just a charade.
他并不是真正心绪烦乱——他的行为只是荒谬的伪装.
upside-down
[ˌʌpsaɪdˈdaʊn]
adj. 颠倒的,乱七八糟的
It's annoying that we can't travel until Thursday, but the upside is that the fare's cheaper then.
恼人的是我们星期四才能旅行, 但好处是票价会更便宜.
upswing
[ˈʌpˌswɪŋ]
n. 上升,增长
Shocking crimes are now on the upswing.
骇人的罪行正在增长.
upstart
[ˈʌpˌstɑ:t]
n. 自命不凡的人;暴发户
You cannot marry that young upstart!
你可不能嫁给那个年轻的暴发户!
upsurge
[ʌpˈsɜ:dʒ]
n. (情绪)高涨,高潮
There has been a recent upsurge of violence in the area.
近日应该应该该地区暴力事件急增.
upstage
[ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ]
adv. 在舞台后部
He tried to upstage his boss at the meeting.
他在会议期间尽力显得比上司突出.
upscale
[ˈʌpˌskeɪl]
adj. 高档的
Vodka has acquired an upscale image in the US.
伏特加在美国已树立起高档商品的形象。
upside down
[ˈʌpˌsaɪd daun]
上下翻转
The canoe floated upside down on the lake.
独木舟底朝天漂浮在湖面上。
upstream
[ˈʌpˈstri:m]
adv.&adj. 逆流(的); 往上游(的); 向上游; 逆流地
We swam upstream against the current.
我们逆流向上游游去.
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