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upright

🇬🇧 UK/'ʌprait/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Standing or positioned vertically; honest and morally correct

垂直的,竖立的;正直的,诚实的

n.

A vertical structural post or support

竖柱,立柱,垂直支撑物

adv.

In a vertical or erect position

垂直地,竖立地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
upother
+
rightstraight, right
=upright

Common Collocations

  • 1.upright character正直品格
  • 2.upright position竖直位置

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He stood upright with his shoulders back, displaying confidence and good posture.

  • 2.

    The wooden upright supports helped reinforce the structure of the old building.

  • 3.

    She is known for her upright character and unwavering moral principles.

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