音标:['ʌpә] ; 柯林斯词典等级:3 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
a. 上面的, 较高的, 上级的, 上院的, 穿在外面的, 北部的, 地表的, 后期的
n. 鞋帮, 上齿
n. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
s. the topmost one of two
s. higher in place or position
s. superior in rank or accomplishment
词型变化:名词复数形式 : uppers
考试类型:[高考/四级/六级/考研]
词性分布:
形容词98%
名词2%

upper的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The upper valley is also noted for its valuable woodland and birds.在较高的山谷也有不少珍贵树林和雀鸟。
  2. He locked his diary in the upper drawer.他把日记锁在上层抽屉里。
  3. She lived in one of the upper rooms.她住在上面的房间之一。
  4. The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface.叶子的上部被称为近轴表面。
用作名词(n.)
  1. It also features a laser etched graphic over the upper.它也以在鞋帮的激光被铭刻的图表为特色。
  2. Octagons in the olympic colors are spread all over the upper in the form of prints.以印刷品的形式,在奥林匹克颜色的八角形物在鞋帮被传播。
  3. Do you prefer an upper or a lower berth?你想要上铺还是下铺?

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. He is a member of the upper house of legislature.他是上议院的成员之一。
  2. His upper arms are strong.他的上臂很强壮。

常用短语

用作形容词(adj.)
gain〔get〕 the upper hand (over)
    处于有利地位get the advantage (over sb)

词汇搭配

  • upper class上流社会
  • upper case大写字母
  • upper crust<口>上流社会...
  • Upper House上议院
  • upper school综合性学校; 高级班...
  • keep a stiff upper lip坚定不移(顽强不屈...
  • between the upper and nether millstone在上下两片磨石之间,...
  • get the upper hand占优势
  • the upper crust参照 crust
  • the upper regions天堂
  • the upper hand优势(上风)
  • upper lip上嘴唇
  • upper hand优势
  • have a stiff upper lip坚定不移(顽强不屈...
  • upper servant管家,家庭主妇...
  • upper circles上层人士
  • a stiff upper lip坚定不移
  • upper circle楼厅后座
  • upper deck上甲板

经典引文

  • They..bless the Mansions of the upper Skies.

    出自:I. Watts
  • Penthouse flats in Upper Brook Street.

    出自:K. Bonfiglioli
  • Government House, with its..half-timbered upper floor.

    出自:W. Boyd
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