up
right
形容词比较级
more upright
形容词最高级
most upright
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直立的, 垂直的
oriented at 90° to the horizontal plane
- 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。
- An upright guillotine blade hung ominously.
一把直立的断头台刀片不祥地悬挂着。
- The upright sundial only worked at solar noon.
直立式日晷仅在太阳正午时工作。
- Upright icicles daggered from the eaves.
屋檐下悬挂着垂直的冰柱。
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正直的, 诚实的
adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior
- 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。
- His upright testimony convicted the mob boss.
他正直的证词定了黑帮老大的罪。
- An upright monk disdained earthly wealth.
一位正直的僧侣蔑视世俗的财富。
- The upright contract forbade insider trading.
正直的合同禁止内幕交易。