upright
adjective
uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/us/ˈʌp.raɪt/uprightadjective(STRAIGHT)
B2
straightup orvertical:
直立的；挺直的Pleasereturnyourseatto an uprightpositionandfastenyourbelt.请把坐椅恢复到竖直位置并系好安全带。
used to refer to something that istallerthan it iswide:
竖的；立式的an uprightfreezer/vacuumcleaner立式冰箱／吸尘器
- Keep thebottlesupright.
- He wassittingin an uprightpositionin thebed,proppedup bypillows.
- I have abadback so an uprightchairis morecomfortable.
- an uprightposture/stance
- Seats should be in the uprightpositionduringtake-offandlanding.
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- acute
- angle of incidence
- angularity
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- bisector
- circuitous
- equilateral
- indirect
- non-planar
- noncollinear
- obliquely
- obtuse
- orthogonal
- osculate
- projection
- prominent
- rectilinear
- reflection
uprightadjective(MORAL)
approving
honest,responsible, andmoral:
诚实的；负责的；正直的Shebehavedas any uprightcitizenwould have under thecircumstances.她在这种情况下的做法和所有正直公民一样。
morally right
- goodShe is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others.
- virtuousI believe that humans are, despite their flaws, capable of virtuous conduct.
- righteousHe refused to stray from the righteous path.
- honestHe was a hardworking, honest family man who was only trying to do his duty.
- upstandingI’m sure most of them are honest, upstanding members of society.
Honesty, openness & sincerity
- above board
- anti-corruption
- artless
- artlessly
- artlessness
- bone
- honestly
- honourable
- honourably
- in
- in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulnessidiom
- in good faithidiom
- joke
- nail
- skinny
- spotless
- squeaky-clean
- stainless
- straight arrowidiom
- the straight and narrowidiom
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Virtue and moral good
upright
adverb
uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/us/ˈʌp.raɪt/B2
verticaland asstraightaspossible:
挺直地，直立地tosit/standupright坐直／站直
Thesoundofbreakingglassmade hersitboltupright(=sitwith her backstraight).听到玻璃破碎的声音她一下子坐直了起来。
Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
- acute
- angle of incidence
- angularity
- antinode
- asymptote
- asymptotic
- bisector
- circuitous
- equilateral
- indirect
- non-planar
- noncollinear
- obliquely
- obtuse
- orthogonal
- osculate
- projection
- prominent
- rectilinear
- reflection
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Up and upward
upright
noun[C]
uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/us/ˈʌp.raɪt/averticalpartof something thatsupportsotherparts:
（起支撑作用的）直柱，立柱，直立部分Firmlysecurethe two uprights tooppositewallsin thealcoveand thenfittheshelvesin between them.先在两边墙壁的凹处固定住两根柱子，然后把搁板插进去装好。
UK
informalforgoalpost
球门柱（goalpost 的非正式说法）(alsoupright piano)
apianoin which thestringsarevertical
立式钢琴Compare
grand piano
Physical supports and supporting
- abutment
- bearing
- bolster
- bookend
- bracket
- burden
- buttress
- groan
- lath
- load-bearing
- pier
- pile
- pillar
- prop
- propsomethingup
- rafter
- sinew
- underpin
- unsupported
- weight-bearing
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Football/soccer
Surfaces on which sports take place
Musical instruments