1 ADJ-COMPAR [ADJ n, the ADJ] 较高的;上面的 You use upper to describe something that is above something else. 较高的;上面的
SYN topmost, top
2 ADJ-COMPAR [ADJ n] 较上面的;较高的 You use upper to describe the higher part of something. 较上面的;较高的
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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 upper rungs of the ladder.
梯子上面的横档
SYN higher, high
3 PHRASE 上风;优势;有利地位 If you have the upper hand in a situation, you have more power than the other people involved and can make decisions about what happens. 上风;优势;有利地位
4 N-COUNT [usually plural] 鞋帮 The upper of a shoe is the top part of it, which is attached to the sole and the heel. 鞋帮
5 N-COUNT 兴奋剂 Uppers are drugs that make you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy. 兴奋剂 [informal]
6 a stiff upper lip→see: lip
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