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upstairs

UK //ˌʌpˈsteəz//US //ˌʌpˈsterz//

词源

源自中古英语 'upsteres',由 'up'(向上)和 'stair'(楼梯)组合而成,字面意思是'在楼梯上方'。

adverb

❶ 指在建筑物的上层或更高楼层,通常用于描述位置或移动方向。

“She went upstairs to her bedroom.”

(她上楼去了她的卧室。)

“The bathroom is upstairs on the left.”

(浴室在楼上左边。)

同义词:up, above, higher

adjective

❶ 描述位于建筑物上层或更高楼层的房间或区域。

“The upstairs bedroom is very spacious.”

(楼上的卧室非常宽敞。)

“We have an upstairs balcony with a nice view.”

(我们楼上有一个视野很好的阳台。)

同义词:upper, higher-level

noun

❶ 指建筑物的上层部分或更高楼层,通常用于泛指。

“The upstairs of the house is newly renovated.”

(房子的上层部分刚刚翻新过。)

“The noise is coming from the upstairs.”

(噪音是从楼上来的。)

同义词:upper floor, top floor

常见短语

kick upstairs — 指将某人晋升到一个看似更高但实际上权力较小的职位,常用于职场语境。

“After the scandal, they decided to kick him upstairs to a less influential position.”

(丑闻发生后,他们决定把他调到楼上,担任一个影响力较小的职位。)