1 upright /ˈʌpˌraɪt/ adjective Learner's definition of UPRIGHT
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a : positioned to be straight up : vertical直立的;垂直的;竖立的 -
an upright posture直立姿势
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Put your seat back in the upright position.将你的座椅调回到直立状态。
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the fox's upright ears狐狸竖起的耳朵
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The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.这种容器应竖放以防泄漏。
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used to describe something that is tall rather than wide立式的;竖式的 2
[more upright; most upright] : always behaving in an honest way : having high moral standards正直的;诚实的
— upright
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There wasn't enough room to stand upright, so we had to bend over.没有足够的空间可以站直,我们只能弯着腰。
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an early human ancestor that walked upright直立行走的人类祖先
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She sat bolt upright [=she sat up straight] in bed when I entered the room.我进屋时,她直挺挺地坐在床上。
2 upright /ˈʌpˌraɪt/ noun
plural uprights
2 upright
/ˈʌpˌraɪt/
noun
plural uprights
Learner's definition of UPRIGHT
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: a board or pole placed in a vertical position to support something(支撑用的)直柱,立柱 2
American football : goalpost —
usually plural通常用复数