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up
517 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of UP
1
a : from a lower to a higher place or position向上；由低向高
- The land rises up from the valley.大地从山谷向上延伸。
- Pull up your pants/socks. = Pull your pants/socks up.把裤子/袜子提起来。
- I'll come up [=upstairs] in a minute.我马上就上楼。
- She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend.她站在窗下，对着上面喊她的朋友。
- Please pick your clothes up off the floor.请把你的衣服从地板上捡起来。
- We watched the sun come up.我们看着太阳冉冉升起。
b : in a high position or place在高处
- Keep your head up.把头抬起来。
- He held up his hand.他举起了一只手。
- We stored the boxes up in the attic.我们把盒子都存放在阁楼里。
- She stuck a notice up on the wall.她把通知贴在了墙上。
- What's going on up there?那上边出什么事了？
2
: toward the sky or ceiling面朝上；面朝天
- He looked up at the stars.他仰望星空。
- The cards were on the table facing up.纸牌正面朝上放在桌上。
3
: from beneath the ground or water to the surface从地下到表面；向水面
- The dolphin came up for air.海豚游到水面上呼吸空气。
- She was in the garden pulling up weeds.她在花园里拔草。
4
a : to or toward the north向北方；朝北方
- She flew up from Florida.她从佛罗里达州向北飞行。
- They drove up to Canada.他们朝北向加拿大驶去。
- The weather is much colder up north.北方的天气现在冷多了。
b informal : to or toward a place that is thought of as above or away from another place往（较高或较远的）某处
- She went up to the cabin for the weekend.她去小木屋度周末了。
- How long will it take to drive up (to their house) and back?开车（到他们家）来回需要多长时间？
- Come on up and see us sometime.找个时间到我们这儿来看看。
c chiefly British : to or at a more important place (such as a large city or university)去，在（更重要的地方，如大城市或大学）
- He went up to London.他去了伦敦。
- Their daughter is up at Oxford.他们的女儿在牛津大学就读。
5
a : to or toward a place that is close to someone or something到…的近处；靠近
- I walked up to her and said “hello.”我走到她跟前，说了声“你好”。
- Please pull up a chair.请把椅子拉过来。
- He lay down and pulled the covers up.他躺了下来，把被子拉到身上。
b : to or toward a more forward position到前面；朝前面
- We moved up to the front of the line.我们移到了队伍的前面。
- I'll bring these up to the checkout for you.我会帮你把这些东西带到收银台。
6
: in or into a vertical or upright position处于（或进入）直立状态
- Please stand up for the national anthem.奏国歌，请起立。
- Sit up. Don't slouch.坐直点儿，不要没精打采的。
- He helped the man up (from his seat).他扶这个男人（从椅子上）站起身来。
- She turned the box up on its end.她翻转了盒子，把它立起来。
7
: out of bed起床
- What time did you get up this morning?你今早几点起床的？
- I stayed up late last night. [=I went to sleep late last night]昨夜我很晚才睡。
8
a : with greater force用劲地；以较大气力
- Please speak up. I can't hear you.请大声点，我听不清你说话
b : at a higher or greater important position in a list or series（列表中）处于更高位置；（议程中）处于更重要的位置 — opposite down
- Supporting public education doesn't seem to be very high/far up on the government's agenda.支持公共教育似乎并没列在政府议事日程的重要位置。
- Spending time with family ranks pretty high up on my list. [=I think it is important to spend time with family]我认为与家人共度时光很重要。
c : to a higher or greater level, amount, or rate（水平、数量或比率）由低到高 — opposite down
- Could you turn the volume/heat up, please?请你把音量/温度调高点好吗？
- It takes this car a long time to warm up.这辆车预热要用很长时间。
- The price of oil went up.油价上涨了。
- They ran up a big bill.他们积欠了一大笔账。
- The car sped up and then slowed down.这辆车先是加速，然后又慢了下来。
- The author is good at building up suspense.这位作者善于制造悬念。
- The game is for children 12 years old and up. [=and older]这个游戏是为12岁及以上的孩子设计的。
- Students will be tested from fifth grade up.五年级以上的学生都要进行测试。
9
: into a better or more advanced position or state向较高地位；向更好的状态
- She worked herself up in the company.她努力工作，在公司一路高升。
- He grew up on a farm.他在农场长大。
10
: so as to appear or be present出现；出席
- The missing ring turned up. [=the missing ring was found]那枚丢失的戒指找到了。
- They never showed up.他们从未露面。
- Houses were going up quickly.房屋很快就纷纷兴建起来。
11
: in or into a working or usable state处于工作（或可用）状态；进入（可用）状态
- He set up his new computer.他把新电脑装好了。
- We should put the tents up first.我们应当先把帐篷搭起来。
12
: to someone's attention especially for discussion or consideration（在讨论或思考时）引起某人的注意
- He brought up the issue at the meeting.他在会上提出了这个问题。
- Her contract has come up for negotiation.她的合同被提出来进行协商。
13
: so as to be done or completed做完地；完成地
- He filled up the gas tank.他加满了油箱。
- She gathered up her belongings and left.她收拾好个人物品后离开了。
- I still have some work to finish up.我还有些工作要完成。
- She used up all the tape.她用完了所有的胶带。
- They cleaned up the kitchen after supper.吃完晚饭后，他们把厨房收拾得干干净净。
- He summed up the results of the study.他总结了研究结果。
- She added up all the numbers.她把所有的数字加起来。
14
: so as to be closed封闭；关闭
- He sealed up the package.他把包裹封住了。
- She zipped up her son's jacket.她给儿子拉上了夹克衫的拉链。
15
: into pieces or parts成碎片；分成部分
- She tore/cut up the paper.她把纸撕/剪碎了。
- Each group had a leader who divided up the work.每组有一名组长分配工作。
16
: into a state of activity or excitement处于活跃期；进入兴奋状态
- She stirred up the fire/crowd.她把火煽得更旺/群众煽动起来。
- He worked himself up over nothing.他白手起家。
17
: to a stop停下来
- He pulled the car up at the curb.他在路缘处把车停了下来。
18
up and down
1
: forward and backward several or many times : repeatedly in one direction and then the opposite direction来回往返；反复往返
- He paced up and down in the waiting room.他在等候室里来回走动。
2
: from a lower position to a higher position several times上下反复
- The children were jumping up and down.孩子们蹦来蹦去地跳个不停。
- Her father looked me up and down [=looked at me carefully to decide what he thought of me] before inviting me in.她父亲上下打量了我一番，才请我进去。
up close
2 up /ˈʌp/ adjective
2 up
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adjective
Learner's definition of UP
1
not used before a noun
a : in a high place or position在高处
- The candy is up on the top shelf.糖果高高地放在架子的顶层。
b : raised so as to be opened（向上）开
- The window is already up.窗户已经打开了。
c : risen above the horizon升于地平线之上
- The sun is up.太阳出来了。
d : risen from beneath the ground or water to the surface冒出地面；冒出水面
- The tulips are up.郁金香长出来了。
e : in a forward place or position在前方；在前面
- Your package is up at the front desk.你的包裹在前面的前台上。
- We were up near the stage.我们在前面靠近舞台的地方。
2
not used before a noun
a : out of bed起床
- Are the kids up yet?孩子们起床了吗？
- We are up every morning at six.我们每天早上六点起床。
b : awake — see also up and about (below)
- I was up all night studying for the test.我整整一夜没有睡觉，为了考试在复习功课。
3
not used before a noun : higher than usual上涨
- Gas prices are up again.油价又上涨了。
- The river is up.河水涨起来了。
- Attendance has been up.出勤率提高了。
- The interest rate is up (by) three percent.利率增加了百分之三。
- Profits are up on last year. [=profits are higher than they were last year]利润比去年的高。
4
always used before a noun : moving or going to a higher level向上移动的；上行的
- the up escalator上行的自动扶梯
5
not used before a noun, informal : happening : going on（正在）发生，进行，出现 — often + with
- I could tell something was up by the look on her face.从她的面部表情我可以断定一定是发生了什么事。
- Your order should have arrived. Let me find out what's up.你订购的东西应该已经到了，让我查查是怎么回事。
- “Can I talk to you for a minute?” “Sure. What's up?” [=what do you want to talk to me about?]“我能和你谈一会儿吗？”“当然，什么事？”
- (US) “Hi, Jim. What's up?” [=what's new?] “Not much.”“嘿，吉姆，有什么新鲜事儿？”“没什么。”
- Something's up with her. She looks upset.她一定有什么事。她看上去很郁闷。
- Let me find out what's up with your order.让我看看你的订单出了什么问题。
- What's up with you? Why are you so grumpy?你怎么了？为何情绪这么不好？
- “Did you hear that he quit his job?” “Yeah. What's up with that?” [=why did he quit his job?]“你听说他辞职了吗？”“是的。那是怎么回事呀？”
6
not used before a noun : having more points than an opponent : ahead of an opponent得分领先于（对手）；超前于（对手）
- The team was 10 points up [=it had a lead of 10 points] in the third quarter.该队在第三轮领先10分。
- The team was up (by) two runs.该队跑垒领先两分。
7
not used before a noun : operating or functioning正常运行；正常工作；起作用
- The system/network is up again. = The system/network is up and running again.系统/网络又可以使用了。
8
not used before a noun : beginning your turn in an activity（在活动中）轮到某人
- Get ready. You're up next.做好准备，下一个轮到你了。
9
not used before a noun, of time : at an end（时间）终止，结束
- Put your pencils down. Time is up. [=the time during which you are allowed to work on the test has ended]把笔放下，时间到了。
- His term as president is nearly up. [=has nearly ended]他的总统任期快要结束了。
10
not used before a noun, [more up; most up] : happy or excited高兴；兴奋
- She was feeling down, but now she's up again.她刚才情绪低落，但现在又兴奋起来了。
11
not used before a noun, informal : having a lot of knowledge about something对…了如指掌的；熟悉的
- She's always up on the latest fashions.她对最新时尚总是了如指掌。
12
not used before a noun, chiefly British, of a road : having the surface broken because repairs are being done（道路）正在修整的
- They've had the road up for weeks.这条路他们已经修了好几个星期了。
up against
1
: placed so as to be touching (something)与…挨着（摆放） — see also up against a/the wall at 1wall
- The bed was up against the wall.这张床靠墙摆放着。
2
: confronted with面临
- The problem we are up against [=the problem that we have to deal with] is a difficult one.我们面临的是个棘手的问题。
up against it
informal : in a difficult situation处于困境
- With hardly any money or time left, we are really up against it!既没资金又没时间，我们的确身处困境！
up and about
or chiefly US up and around : out of bed and doing things下床做事；下床走动
- She recently had surgery, but now she's up and about again.她最近做了手术，但现在又能下床走动了。
- I didn't expect you to be up and around this early.我没想到你这么早就起床做事了。
up and down
informal : sometimes good and sometimes bad时好时坏
- Her relationship with him is up and down.她与他的关系时好时坏。
- They have an up and down relationship.他们的关系时好时坏。
up for
1
informal : wanting to have or do (something)想要（某物）；愿意做（某事）
- I'm up for some Chinese food.我想吃点儿中餐。
- Are you up for watching a movie?你想看电影吗？
- We're going out dancing tonight. Are you up for it? [=are you interested in joining us?]我们今晚打算出去跳舞，你想和我们去吗？
2
a — used to say that someone or something is or will be involved in a particular process and especially one that leads to a decision（尤指为做出决定）被提出，被涉及
- His proposal is up for consideration. [=is being considered]他的提议将被审改。
- The budget is up for discussion in today's meeting.预算将在今天的会议上被提交讨论。
- She is up for reelection next year. [=she will be trying to get reelected next year]她将为明年竞选连任尽最大努力。
- He'll be up for parole in two more years.再过两年他才会获得假释。
b — used to say that something is available to be bought（有现货）可出售
- Our house is up for sale. [=our house is being sold]我们的房子正在出售。
- items that are up for auction正在拍卖的物品
3
: appearing in a court of law because of being accused of (a crime)（因被控有罪而）出庭受审
- He was up for armed robbery.他因持械抢劫而出庭受审。
up to
1
a : capable of performing or dealing with (something)能胜任；能出演；能应付
- She feels she is up to her role in the play.她感觉自己能够胜任剧中的角色。
- She feels up to the challenge.她感觉能够应对挑战。
- The patient is not up to seeing visitors. [=is not healthy enough to see visitors]这个患者现在可以接受探视了。
b : good enough for (something)可达到…
- Her performance wasn't up to her usual standards. [=wasn't as good as it usually is]她的表演没有达到她平常的水平。
- The hotel wasn't up to our expectations. [=wasn't as good as we expected it to be]这家酒店没有达到我们的预期。
- (Brit) My Spanish isn't up to much. [=my Spanish is not very good]我的西班牙语不怎么好。
2
: doing something especially in a way that is secret and with intentions that are bad正在干，从事着（尤指秘密的、居心不良的事）
- What are they up to?他们正在搞什么？
- I know they're up to something, but I don't know what.我知道他们在密谋什么事，但不知道具体内容。
- I'm sure he is up to no good.我敢肯定他不怀好意。
3
— used to say who is responsible for making a choice or decision由（某人）决定
- “Do you want Chinese food tonight or Italian?” “It doesn't matter to me, so it's up to you.”“今晚你想吃中餐还是意式餐？”“我怎么都行，你决定吧。”
- The amount of your donation is entirely up to you.你的捐款数额完全由你自己定。
- It is up to you to decide.这事由你来决定。
4
a — used to indicate the place or level that is reached by something已达到某水平…已接近某地方
- The water was up to our knees. = We were in water up to our knees.水到我们膝盖了。
b : to or at (a specified amount, level, etc.)达到（某数量）；处于（某程度）
- Estimates for repairing the car ran from $500 up to $1,000.修理这辆车估计要花500到1000美元。
- The lottery is up to five million dollars.彩票抽奖奖金达到了五百万美元。
c : as many or as much as (a specified number or amount)多达（某一数字或某一数量）；至多有
- Up to eight people can play the game.凑够八个人才能玩这个游戏。
- The car holds up to six people.这辆车最多可容纳六人。
- The ship can carry up to 10 tons.这艘船的运载量高达10吨。
5
: during the time or period before直到（某一时间或某段时期）
- Up to this point, we have been discussing our long-term goals.到现在为止，我们一直在讨论我们的长期目标。
- Up to [=until] that time they had been fairly successful.在那以前，他们一直相当成功。
up to here
informal — used to show that you have too much of something to deal with or that you are very annoyed by something and will not accept any more of it达到饱和程度；达到无可忍受的程度
- I have work up to here to do. [=I have a lot of work to do]我有太多的工作要做。
- I've had it up to here with your nonsense! [=I have had to deal with too much of your nonsense]我烦透了你的胡说八道。
up to par
up to snuff
up to speed
up to your ears
up to your eyeballs
3 up /ˈʌp/ preposition
3 up
/ˈʌp/
preposition
Learner's definition of UP
1
: to, toward, or at a higher point on (something)往较高处；向较高处；在较高处
- He climbed up the ladder.他爬上梯子。
- She had to walk her bike up the hill.她不得不推着自行车上山。
- The bathroom is up the stairs.卫生间在楼上。
2
: along the course or path of (something)沿着…；顺着…
- Go up the street/road and turn left.沿着这条街/路走，然后左转。
- We walked up the street to meet them.我们沿街走过去接他们。
- They live just up the block from us.他们就住在我们前面的街区。
- I paddled the canoe up the river.我沿着小河划独木舟。
- The ship sailed up the coast.这艘船沿着海岸航行。
- Her office is all the way up the hall on the right.沿大厅一路过去右侧就是她的办公室。
- He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation.他在大厅踱来踱去，等待妻子手术的消息。
4 up /ˈʌp/ noun
plural ups
4 up
/ˈʌp/
noun
plural ups
Learner's definition of UP
[count]
: a period or state of success, happiness, etc.（某一阶段的）成功，繁荣 — usually plural通常用复数
- The company has had more ups than downs this year.公司今年的成就多于失误。
- We have had our ups and downs.荣辱兴衰我们都已经历过。
on the up
chiefly British : moving toward an improved or better state在改善；在好转
- After a slow period, sales are on the up. [=sales are increasing]淡季过后，销售额开始增长。
on the up and up
informal 1
US : honest and legal诚实的；合法的
- The deal seems to be on the up and up.这个交易似乎是诚信合法的。
- I don't want to do anything dishonest. Let's keep everything on the up and up.我不想做任何违背诚信的事，我们还是一切依法行事吧。
2
British : becoming more successful蒸蒸日上；越来越成功
- He recently got a promotion and is on the up and up.他最近升职了，情况越来越好。
5 up /ˈʌp/ verb
5 up
/ˈʌp/
verb
Learner's definition of UP
[+ object]
: to make (something) higher使…更高；提高
- The restaurant upped [=increased] its prices.这家餐馆涨价了。
up and
informal : to do something specified in a sudden and unexpected way突然做（意想不到的事）
- One day, he just upped and left home.一天，他突然动身离开了家。
- Then she ups and marries some guy she'd just met.然后她突然就嫁给了一个她刚认识的男人。
◊ In U.S. English, up and is often used instead of ups and or upped and.在美国英语中，常用up and来代替ups and或upped and。
- One day, he just up and left home. [=he just suddenly left home]一天，他突然动身离开了家。
- Then she up and marries some guy she'd just met.然后她突然就嫁给了一个她刚认识的男人。
up sticks
up the ante
1
a(1)
: in or into a higher position or level
especially : away from the center of the earth
(2)
: from beneath the ground or water to the surface
(3)
: from below the horizon
(4)
c
: so as to expose a particular surface
3
a
: in or into a better or more advanced state
c
: in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement
1
b
: standing
c
: being out of bed
e
: being in a raised position : lifted
f
: being in a state of completion : constructed, built
g
: having the face upward
2
a(1)
: marked by agitation, excitement, or activity
(2)
: positive or upbeat in mood or demeanor
d
: ready
specifically : highly prepared
upped ˈəpt 
or in intransitive verb sense 2 up; upped; upping; ups or in intransitive verb sense 2 up
or in intransitive verb sense 2 up; upped; upping; ups or in intransitive verb sense 2 up Upper Peninsula (of Michigan)
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adverb The land rises up from the valley. She stood beneath the window and called up to her friend. Please pick your clothes up off the floor. We watched the sun come up. He held up his hand. We stored the boxes up in the attic. She stuck a notice up on the wall. What's going on up there? He looked up at the stars. The cards were on the table facing up. Adjective The candy is up on the top shelf. The window is already up. Your package is up at the front desk. We were up near the stage. Are the kids up yet? We are up every morning at six. I was up all night studying for the test. Gas prices are up again. Preposition He climbed up the ladder. She had to walk her bike up the hill. The bathroom is up the stairs. Go up the street and turn left. We walked up the street to meet them. They live just up the block from us. I paddled the canoe up the river. The ship sailed up the coast. Her office is all the way up the hall on the right. He paced up and down the hall, waiting for news about his wife's operation. Verb climbing fuel prices have forced the delivery company to up its prices the road constantly ups and downs as it makes its way over the hills See More
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Adverb
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Both of those numbers almost matched what OSU gave up combined the first two weeks. Stephen Means, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 The Ravens eased cornerback Marcus Peters back into their rotation on a day when their defense gave up 28 fourth-quarter points in an ugly collapse. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Buckeyes' defense gave up two 75-yard touchdown drives to Toledo in the first half and looked somewhat vulnerable for the first time under new coordinator Jim Knowles. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 The Aces, who gave up 34 points to the Sun in in first quarter of Game 3, led 16-12 after 10 minutes on Sunday. CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 Jackson gave up a deep flyout to Joc Pederson that might have been a walk-off home run if not for a stiff wind. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 Strider gave up one run and one hit with three walks in six innings in his sixth double-digit strikeout performance. George Henry, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 A week before the 49-14 loss to Oklahoma, Nebraska gave up 642 yards in a 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern that preceded Frost’s firing. Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins gave up a 103-yard kickoff return touchdown on the game’s first play. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 Verb
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Etymology
Adverb
partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English ūp; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German ūf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over — more at over
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Preposition
1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1643, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
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