upright
例子
The upright tombstone leaned slightly after the storm.
暴风雨过后，直立的墓碑微微倾斜。
Upright support beams prevent roof collapse.
直立的支撑梁防止屋顶坍塌。
1.1
直立的, 垂直的
(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back
例子
The monk meditated in an upright lotus position, spine like a steel rod.
和尚以直立的莲花坐姿冥想，脊柱像钢棒一样。
Her upright bearing betrayed her ballet training.
她挺直的姿态暴露了她的芭蕾训练。
1.2
直立的, 垂直的
having a vertical primary axis with height exceeding depth
例子
Their upright harpsichord dominated the parlor.
他们的直立式大键琴占据了客厅。
An upright arcade cabinet blocked the hallway.
一个直立式街机柜挡住了走廊。
1.3
直立的, 垂直的
(of devices) engineered to operate vertically
例子
The upright carpet shampooer overheated.
直立式地毯洗发器过热了。
Upright coin counters process rolls faster.
直立式硬币计数器处理卷更快。
02
正直的, 诚实的
adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior
例子
The upright tax auditor rejected every bribe.
正直的税务审计员拒绝了每一笔贿赂。
Puritans demanded upright Sabbath observance.
清教徒要求正直地遵守安息日。
upright
例子
She stacked the books upright on the shelf.
她把书直立地堆在架子上。
He carried the package upright, making sure it would n't tip over.
他直立地拿着包裹，确保它不会翻倒。
Upright
01
直立, 正直
the condition of standing or being positioned straight up
例子
The tower leaned slightly, no longer in perfect upright.
塔稍微倾斜，不再完全直立。
After the earthquake, few buildings remained in upright.
地震后，很少有建筑物保持直立。
例子
The stone uprights of the bridge had stood for centuries.
这座桥的石立柱已经屹立了几个世纪。
The barn 's wooden uprights were weathered but sturdy.
谷仓的木制立柱已经风化但很坚固。
2.1
立柱, 垂直柱
(American football) the vertical posts above the crossbar that a field goal must pass between
例子
The kick sailed wide, missing the uprights by inches.
踢球偏了，差几英寸没击中立柱。
The ball hit the left upright but still went in.
球击中了左立柱，但还是进了。
