
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)