upper

• adj. 上面的，上部的；较高的
• n. (Upper)人名；(英)厄珀

来自up的比较级。

1. the higher of two berths

2. piece of leather that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole

3. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

upper (adj.)

c. 1300, originally comparative of up (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch upper, Dutch opper, Low German upper, Norwegian yppare. Upper hand "advantage" is late 15c., perhaps from wrestling (get the over-hand in the same sense is from early 14c.). Upperclassman is recorded from 1871.

Upper crust is attested from mid-15c. in reference to the top crust of a loaf of bread, 1836 in reference to society. Upper middle class (adj.) is recorded from 1835. Upper ten thousand (1844) was common mid-19c. for "wealthier and more aristocratic part of a large community;" hence uppertendom.

upper (n.)

"part of a shoe above the sole," 1789, from upper (adj.). Sense of "stimulant drug" is from 1968, agent noun from up (v.).

As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey.

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In terms of class, digital divide exists among different types of workers and between the upper and middle classes and the lower class.

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Mail that was already processed in New Orleans facilities was moved to an upper floor so it would be protected from water damage.

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Now known as "New York's shared space for art and play," the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these "legal graff

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Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.

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An upper-second class degree, from an elite university.

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In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins.

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Instead of a courtyard room, I'd like a room with a view, preferably on an upper floor.

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"I still grew up in an upper middle-class home with parents who didn't have college degrees," Schneider said. "I don't think people are capable of that anymore. "

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the upper lip

上嘴唇

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the upper deck

上层甲板

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the upper arm

上臂

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the upper slopes of the mountain

靠近山顶的斜坡

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a member of the upper middle class

中上层社会的人

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salaries at the upper end of the pay scale

工资级别最高的薪金

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There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project.

任何项目都有一个2万英镑的经费上限。

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the upper reaches of the river

河流的上游

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shoes with leather uppers

皮鞋

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There is a smart restaurant on the upper floor...

楼上有一家时尚的餐馆。

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Students travel the cheap lower deck and tourists the upper.

学生坐廉价的下层舱，游客坐上层舱。

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...the upper part of the foot.

脚面部分

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...the muscles of the upper back and chest.

上背部和胸部的肌肉

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The government was beginning to gain the upper hand...

政府开始占上风。

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It was easy to see who had the upper hand.

不难看出谁占上风。

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Wear well-fitting, lace-up shoes with soft uppers...

穿合脚的、系带的软帮鞋。

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Leather uppers allow the feet to breathe.

皮革鞋帮使脚得以透气。

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...people crazy on alcohol and cocaine and uppers and downers...

酗酒、吸食可卡因、兴奋剂及镇静剂的人

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I'd taken a handful of uppers.

我吃了几片兴奋剂。

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Tom's sister says he is weak in the upper storey.

汤姆的妹妹说他脑子笨.

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We sat in the upper tier at the stadium.

我们坐在体育场的上排.

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She was introduced into upper society.

她经人介绍进入上流社会.

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The stern mother has gained the upper hand of the family.

这位严厉的母亲掌管了全家.

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Society is divided into upper, middle and lower classes.

社会分为上层 、 中层和下层阶级.

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They were monitoring the upper air to collect evidence of atomic explosions.

他们正在检测高空空气以收集原子爆炸的证据.

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