Upright
[ 'ʌpraɪt ]
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adj. 直立的;垂直的;正直的;诚实的;
adv. 垂直[竖立]地;
n. （支撑用的）直柱，立放构件;
💡 词根助记
up向上+right直→垂直的；正直的
📝 例句
He sat bolt upright.
他笔直地坐着。
Charlotte stood upright and peeped through a window in the brick wall.
更洛蒂站立起来，从砖墙上的一扇窗户往里看。
He is an upright citizen.
他是个正直的公民。
Flora restored the heavy swivel chair to its upright position.
弗洛拉把那只笨重的转椅扶起来。
He was upright, hearty, and robust.
他身材笔直，精神饱满，体魄壮
🌱 联想助记
【串】小偷见到bright(明亮的)地方就fright(惊慌)地不敢upright(挺立)身体
【记】※ up-上面,right-正确:上面正确才会垂直
※ up-向上,right-正确:一直正确地向上,就是垂直的
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-rect-表示“直”
📖 牛津释义
upright
adj
1 in a vertical position; erect 垂直的; 直立的; 竖直的
his upright bearing/posture/stance 他的笔直的姿势.
2 strictly honest or honourable 诚实的; 规矩的; 正直的
an upright citizen 正直的公民
be upright in one's business dealings 规规矩矩地做生意.
3 (idm 习语) bolt upright => bolt3. upright, adv in or into an upright position （趋於）垂直地, 直立地
sit, stand, hold oneself upright 危坐、 笔直地站著、 保持直立姿势
pull the tent-pole upright 把帐篷杆拉正. upright, n
1 post or rod placed upright, esp as a support 垂直的柱子或杆子（尤指作支撑物的）
The ball bounced off the left upright of the goal. 球碰到左侧球门柱後弹开.
2 = upright piano.
🎯 考研助记
上面(up)正确(right)才会 垂直 网友：yqy 补充：上面(up)正直的(right)才会垂直
🔁 扩展释义
*['ʌprait]a. 正直的, 诚实的, 公正的, 垂直的, 竖式的【化】 立杆相关词组: be out of upright set sth upright
🏥 医学释义
直立的，笔直的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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Excuse me, please. Where's the nearest men's room?
劳驾，离这儿最近的男厕所在哪儿？
Thank you very much. It was nice to meet you.
非常感谢。见到你真高兴。
You must have been mad to speak to the servant! She might have called for help.
你准是疯了，竟跟这个仆人说话。她可能会大喊救命的。