upright
adjective uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/ us/ˈʌp.raɪt/
(STRAIGHT)
B2 直立的;挺直的
straight up or vertical
Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt. 请把坐椅恢复到竖直位置并系好安全带。
竖的;立式的
used to refer to something that is taller than it is wide
an upright freezer/vacuum cleaner 立式冰箱／吸尘器
- More examples
- Keep the bottles upright.
- He was sitting in an upright position in the bed, propped up by pillows.
- I have a bad back so an upright chair is more comfortable.
- an upright posture/stance
- Seats should be in the upright position during take-off and landing.
(MORAL)
approving诚实的;负责的;正直的
honest, responsible, and moral
She behaved as any upright citizen would have under the circumstances. 她在这种情况下的做法和所有正直公民一样。
upright
adverb uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/ us/ˈʌp.raɪt/
B2 挺直地，直立地
vertical and as straight as possible
to sit/stand upright 坐直／站直
The sound of breaking glass made her sit bolt upright (= sit with her back straight). 听到玻璃破碎的声音她一下子坐直了起来。
upright
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʌp.raɪt/ us/ˈʌp.raɪt/
（起支撑作用的）直柱，立柱，直立部分
a vertical part of something that supports other parts
Firmly secure the two uprights to opposite walls in the alcove and then fit the shelves in 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球门柱（goalpost 的非正式说法）
informal for goalpost
(also upright piano)立式钢琴
a piano in which the strings are vertical
Compare: grand piano