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单词 upmarket
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Definition of upmarket in English:

upmarket

adjectiveʌpˈmɑːkɪtˈʌpmɑːkɪtˌəpˈmɑrkət
British
  • Relatively expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.

    an upmarket ski resort

    高端市场房产。

    upmarket boutiques
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The multi-million pound investment would come by attracting upmarket shops, housing and tourism to the town.
    • Hundreds of people attended the glitzy fashion show at the upmarket Kensington Roof Gardens nightclub.
    • They were forced to move out of their home in the upmarket Morningside area of Edinburgh.
    • Baqueira is an upmarket Pyrenean ski resort frequented by the Spanish royal family.
    • The downtown is dominated by modern skyscrapers and upmarket shopping malls.
    • Price rises in upmarket areas have been spectacular, as well-heeled buyers chase a short supply of properties.
    • It's not posh nosh, just slightly more upmarket pub grub, so anyone after a real culinary experience should perhaps steer clear.
    • This was no ordinary place; it was an upmarket historic inn and its chef clearly knew his stuff.
    • The atmosphere is upmarket smart casual; the maitre d' wore a jacket and an open collar shirt.
    • A few upmarket hotels and resorts can be found here and there are two national parks as well as the usual array of stunning bays and beaches.
    • Marshall and Snelgove was one of the biggest names in upmarket retailing from the 1860s to the 1970s.
    • This optimistic move comes at a time when other hotels in the upmarket sector have been suffering losses.
    • We need some sort of upmarket supermarket in the town to attract people here.
    • They will also visit some of the city's trendy stores and hotels, to find out more about the upmarket section of the service industry.
    • It was so upmarket that we could only afford a room between us, with one double bed.
    Synonyms
    smart, stylish, fancy, high-class, fashionable, chic, luxurious, luxury, deluxe, exclusive, select, sumptuous, opulent, lavish, grand, rich, elegant, ornate, ostentatious, showy
    upper-class, aristocratic, home counties
adverbʌpˈmɑːkɪtˈʌpmɑːkɪtˌəpˈmɑrkət
British
  • Towards the more expensive or affluent sector of the market.

    〈主英〉高端市场的(地)

    the pub seems to have forgotten its local community in a quest to go upmarket
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The company's ambitious push to drive the brand upmarket risks hurting its existing premium marque.
    • We want to revamp the brand and take it upmarket.
    • We already have a lot of interest from park owners, eager to upgrade their stock and go more upmarket.
    • You don't have to go upmarket to spend a lot of money, because eating out is pretty expensive.
    • Burke has moved the store upmarket, made it more customer-friendly, and increased the focus on high-quality toys for adults.
    • Contrary to tradition, there are claims that festivals are going upmarket this year.
    • The Philippines has long been known as a low-cost furniture producer, but a new generation of designers has plans to take the industry upmarket
    • The majority of buyers are people with families and generally they are moving upmarket.
    • It was 1995 and many Irish retailers were moving upmarket.
    • He fulfilled a long-held ambition to take the company upmarket.
    • The used-car business in the city has just gone upmarket.

Rhymes

downmarket, market

Definition of upmarket in US English:

upmarket

adjectiveˌəpˈmärkətˌəpˈmɑrkət
British
  • Relatively expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers.

    an upmarket ski resort

    高端市场房产。

    upmarket boutiques
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Baqueira is an upmarket Pyrenean ski resort frequented by the Spanish royal family.
    • The multi-million pound investment would come by attracting upmarket shops, housing and tourism to the town.
    • Price rises in upmarket areas have been spectacular, as well-heeled buyers chase a short supply of properties.
    • The atmosphere is upmarket smart casual; the maitre d' wore a jacket and an open collar shirt.
    • This was no ordinary place; it was an upmarket historic inn and its chef clearly knew his stuff.
    • It was so upmarket that we could only afford a room between us, with one double bed.
    • The downtown is dominated by modern skyscrapers and upmarket shopping malls.
    • They were forced to move out of their home in the upmarket Morningside area of Edinburgh.
    • A few upmarket hotels and resorts can be found here and there are two national parks as well as the usual array of stunning bays and beaches.
    • Marshall and Snelgove was one of the biggest names in upmarket retailing from the 1860s to the 1970s.
    • Hundreds of people attended the glitzy fashion show at the upmarket Kensington Roof Gardens nightclub.
    • This optimistic move comes at a time when other hotels in the upmarket sector have been suffering losses.
    • They will also visit some of the city's trendy stores and hotels, to find out more about the upmarket section of the service industry.
    • It's not posh nosh, just slightly more upmarket pub grub, so anyone after a real culinary experience should perhaps steer clear.
    • We need some sort of upmarket supermarket in the town to attract people here.
    Synonyms
    smart, stylish, fancy, high-class, fashionable, chic, luxurious, luxury, deluxe, exclusive, select, sumptuous, opulent, lavish, grand, rich, elegant, ornate, ostentatious, showy
    upper-class, aristocratic, home counties
adverbˌəpˈmärkətˌəpˈmɑrkət
British
  • Towards the more expensive or affluent sector of the market.

    〈主英〉高端市场的(地)

    the pub seems to have forgotten its local community in a quest to go upmarket
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We already have a lot of interest from park owners, eager to upgrade their stock and go more upmarket.
    • We want to revamp the brand and take it upmarket.
    • The used-car business in the city has just gone upmarket.
    • He fulfilled a long-held ambition to take the company upmarket.
    • The Philippines has long been known as a low-cost furniture producer, but a new generation of designers has plans to take the industry upmarket
    • The majority of buyers are people with families and generally they are moving upmarket.
    • It was 1995 and many Irish retailers were moving upmarket.
    • Contrary to tradition, there are claims that festivals are going upmarket this year.
    • Burke has moved the store upmarket, made it more customer-friendly, and increased the focus on high-quality toys for adults.
    • The company's ambitious push to drive the brand upmarket risks hurting its existing premium marque.
    • You don't have to go upmarket to spend a lot of money, because eating out is pretty expensive.
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