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be + upright
用于描述物体处于垂直、不倾斜的状态。
The fence post is upright.
这根篱笆桩是竖直的。
竖立的；垂直的
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竖立的；垂直的
Vertical; erect.
The fence post is upright.
这根篱笆桩是竖直的。
垂直的；直立的
Vertical; erect.
处于正确的方向；未被翻倒。
In its proper orientation; not overturned.
高度大于宽度的
Greater in height than breadth.
垂直位置；不倾斜
in a vertical position; not sloping
The lamp is upright on the nightstand, so it will not fall off.
台灯在床头柜上竖着放，所以不会掉下来。
AI contextual example
Good pianists sit with an upright back and relaxed shoulders.
优秀的钢琴家坐姿挺直，肩膀放松。
AI contextual example
We left the surfboard upright against the garage door.
我们把冲浪板竖着靠在车库门上。
AI contextual example
an upright post
一根直立的柱子。
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用于描述物体处于垂直、不倾斜的状态。
The fence post is upright.
这根篱笆桩是竖直的。
表示使某物保持竖放、不翻倒，宾语放在 upright 之前。
Please keep the bottle upright so it doesn't spill.
请把瓶子保持直立，以免洒出来。
强调在受力或震动后依然保持直立。
The old tower remained upright after the earthquake.
地震后那座古塔仍然直立。
upright 修饰人时表示品行端正、正直，常作定语。
He is known as an upright judge.
他以一位正直的法官而闻名。
Not this
He is an uprightly man.
Use this
He is an upright man.
修饰名词“man”应该用形容词“upright”，而不是副词“uprightly”。副词不能直接放在名词前作定语。
Not this
She kept her back uprightly during the exercise.
Use this
She kept her back upright during the exercise.
动词“keep”后接宾语与形容词补语，表示“使保持某种状态”，应用形容词“upright”；“uprightly”是副词，不能作宾语补足语。
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直立位置；竖直状态
Keep the bottle in an upright position to avoid spills.
把瓶子保持直立，以免洒出。
直立姿势；挺直的体态
Yoga can help you maintain an upright posture.
瑜伽可以帮助你保持直立的体态。
立式钢琴
They have an upright piano in their living room.
他们客厅里有一架立式钢琴。
正直的公民
She is an upright citizen who volunteers in her community.
她是一位正直的公民，在社区做志愿者。
保持直立；不倒下
It's hard to stay upright on the ice.
在冰上很难保持直立。
笔直地（多指受惊或紧张时猛然挺直身子）
She sat bolt upright when she heard the crash.
她听到撞击声时猛地坐直了身子。
正直的公民；正派的人
He is known as an upright citizen who always pays his taxes on time.
他以正直的公民而闻名，总是按时纳税。
极其正直的；品行端正的
You can trust her completely; she is as upright as a judge.
你可以完全信任她，她极其正直。
乌斯地有一个人名叫约伯；那人完全正直，敬畏神，远离恶事。
He was an upright man whom everyone in the village trusted.
他是个正直的人，村里人人都信任他。
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助记：up（上）+ right（正）——站得直、行得正，就是 upright。
语域：mixed 常见场景：describing posture or physical position、describing moral character、describing golf club design upright 的语域随含义变化：指物体或人的姿态、位置时通常为中性词，日常和书面均常用；指道德品质时比较正式，多用于书面或庄重场合；指高尔夫球杆角度时属于较专业的术语，常见于体育或器材说明。实际使用时应根据搭配环境判断具体含义。
作定语或表语，表示垂直的。
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