新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

upper

英  [ˈʌpə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1上面的

    You use upper to describe something that is above something else.

    双语例句

    例:

    There is a good restaurant on the upper floor.

    楼上有一家很好的餐馆。

    例:

    his upper lip.

    他的上嘴唇。

    例:

    Students travel on the cheap lower deck and tourists on the upper.

    学生们坐廉价的下层舱,游客们坐上层舱。

    2较高的(部位)

    You use upper to describe the higher part of something.

    双语例句

    例:

    the upper part of the foot.

    脚面。

    例:

    the muscles of the upper back and chest.

    上背部和胸部的肌肉。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • the upper hand

    1优势

    If you have the upper hand in a situation, you have an advantage over other people involved, for example because you have more power or success.

    双语例句

    例:

    The home team was beginning to gain the upper hand.

    主队正开始占上风。