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upper

UK /ˈʌpə/US /ˈʌpər/

词源

源自中古英语 'upper',与古英语 'upp'(向上)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 指位置或等级更高的,位于上方或更重要的部分。常用于描述物体的上部或社会地位更高的人群。

“She lives in the upper floor of the building.”

(她住在这栋楼的较高楼层。)

“The upper layer of the cake was decorated with cream.”

(蛋糕的上层用奶油装饰。)

同义词:higher, top, superior, elevated

noun

❶ 指鞋子的上部或兴奋剂的口语说法。在鞋类中特指覆盖脚背的部分,在俚语中可指兴奋药物。

“The upper of this shoe is made of leather.”

(这双鞋的鞋面是皮革制成的。)

“He took an upper to stay awake all night.”

(他吃了兴奋剂以保持整晚清醒。)

同义词:top part, stimulant, amphetamine

常见短语

upper hand — 指在竞争或冲突中占据优势地位,掌握主动权的情况。

“Our team gained the upper hand in the second half of the game.”

(我们队在下半场比赛中取得了优势。)

upper crust — 指社会最高阶层的人群,通常拥有财富和特权。

“The party was attended by the upper crust of society.”

(这个派对吸引了社会上层人士参加。)