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upon

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考试真题实用场景例句

近义词over about on across

prep. 根据；接近；在…之上

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中文词源

upon 在上面

来自短语up on.

英文词源

upon (prep.): early 12c., from Old English uppan (prep.) "on, upon, up to, against," from up (adv.) + on (prep.); probably influenced by Scandinavian sources such as Old Norse upp a.
upon (adv.): Old English upon; see up (adv.) + on (prep.).

考试真题

The author looks upon his mother as his most demanding and caring instructor.

Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there's little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers.

The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States

White students tend to look down upon their black peers.

But to really harness their motivation is to build upon their interest.

In a 2011 USPS case study, the agency emphasized its massive infrastructure as a "unique federal asset" to be called upon in a disaster or terrorist attack.

Companies have also taken it upon themselves to contest each other's green claims.

Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before.

That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologies intrude upon heavily regulated areas.

For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal.

Many people now tend to look down upon working with hands.

Young people no longer look upon skill as an important asset

How did Erin White feel upon seeing Barack Obama's victory in the election?

In general, photo-centric websites like Flickr were found to be better at quickly removing deleted photos upon request.

"By taking upon the role of adviser rather than decision maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue," he says.

For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal.

Interestingly enough, there's no agreed upon definition of Jazz.

Kwanzaa is a cultural festival during which African- Americans celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the products of two worlds.

Once upon a time, Americans thought that if they work hard enough even in the face of adversity, they would be rewarded with success.

Overall, the strike is an effort to provide more secondary compensation along with other concerns,such as transparency upon hiring talent and on-set safety precautions.

That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologies intrude upon heavily regulated areas.

The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $, 000, and as college becomes ever more expensive, calls to make it free are multiplying.

The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40, 000, and as college becomes ever more expensive, calls to make it "free" are multiplying.

The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family.

The experiment is based upon the idea that farmers who're protecting their herd from lions would shoot and kill lions in an effort to protect their livestock.

The Mediterranean diet is based upon the eating patterns of traditional cultures in the Mediterranean region.

Then names of African-American leaders and heroes are called out, and everyone reflects upon the great things these people did.

Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before.

When the children are young, and depend upon the family for financial needs, families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the mother and children.

Appear on the student's report upon completion.

Based upon their expressed thoughts and actual "musicking" behaviours, this text examines the songs they sing, the rhythms....

Both my parents had a great influence upon my choice of work.

It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule.

Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it.

She had requested the community to tum it into a museum upon her death.

Some experts think reading is the fundamental skill upon which school education depends.

Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in.

The passage can be seen as the author's reflections upon a particular life experience.

They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort.

They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity.

Upon hearing the teacher's talk, the children probably felt that it sounded too good to be true.

Upon her return home, Alice was filled with joy at the news.

Whaley recalls how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.

While it is easy to ignore in our contact with them the effect of our acts upon their disposition, it is not so easy as in dealing with adults.

These groups mainly rely for instilling needed dispositions into the young upon the same sort of association which keeps the adults loyal to their group.

But, the force of geographic conditions peculiar to America, the interplay of the varied national groups upon one another, and the sheer difficulty of maintaining old-world ways in a raw, new continent caused significant changes.

After all, four decades of evidence has now shown that corporations in Europe as well as the US are evading the meritocratic hiring and promotion of women to top position—no matter how much "soft pressure" is put upon them.

An awareness that they were being experimented upon seemed to be enough to alter workers' behavior by itself.

Instead, the studies ended up giving their name to the Hawthorne effect", the extremely influential idea that the very act of being experimented upon changed subjects'behavior.

实用场景例句

The decision was based upon two considerations.: 这一决定基于两种考虑。

mile upon mile of dusty road: 绵延数英里尘土飞扬的道路

thousands upon thousands of letters: 成千上万封信件

The summer season was almost upon them again.: 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。

He set the tray upon the table...: 他把盘子放在桌子上。

He bent forward and laid a kiss softly upon her forehead...: 他弯身向前，在她额头上轻轻一吻。

The door on the left, upon entering the church, leads to the Crypt of St Issac...: 一进教堂左边的那扇门通往圣以撒墓。

Upon conclusion of these studies, the patient was told that she had a severe problem.: 这些研究的结果出来后，病人被告知她的病情严重。

Row upon row of women surged forwards...: 一排排的女人涌上前去。

I looked across the mountains, ridge upon ridge.: 我放眼绵延起伏的群山。

The long-threatened storm was upon us...: 酝酿多时的暴风雨就要向我们袭来。

The wedding season is upon us...: 结婚旺季就要来了。

But your plan stinks.: 可是你的计划糟透了.

We insist upon a definite answer.: 我们一定要得到一个肯定的答复.

They heaped blame upon him.: 他们把责任都归咎于他.

The agreement shall enter into force upon signature.: 协定签字后立即生效.

The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants.: 国王有好多奴仆侍候.

Blessing has descended upon the house.: 喜临门.

As we turned the corner , we came upon a group of men who were waiting for the public house to open.: 我们转过屋角时碰到一群人等着店开门.

At this moment an idea burst upon him — a glorious idea.: 此刻他突然产生一个想法,一个十分美妙的想法.

She has entered upon the change of life.: 她已进入了更年期.

He can always be relied upon for help.: 他的帮助总是靠得住的.

They fired ( their guns ) at [ on, upon ] the enemy.: 他们向敌人开炮.

He often values himself on [ upon ] his knowledge.: 他时常夸耀自己的知识.

He had come half a dozen times to call upon his sister.: 他曾来过五六次看他的姐姐.