- towards the sky or a higher position向上, 向较高处：
he jumped up
他跳了起来
two of the men hoisted her up
两个男人把她抬了起来
the curtain went up.
帘子升了起来。
- upstairs到楼上：
she made her way up to bed.
她上楼去睡觉。
- out of bed起床：
Miranda hardly ever got up for breakfast
米兰达极少起床吃早饭
he had been up for hours.
他起床几个小时了。
- (of the sun) visible in the sky after daybreak（太阳）升起：
the sun was already up when they set off.
他们出发时太阳早已升起。
- expressing movement towards or position in the north向北方; 在北方：
driving up to Inverness to see the old man.
朝北开到因弗内斯去看那位老人。
- to or at a place perceived as higher向高处：
going for a walk up to the shops.
朝高处散步去商店。
- towards or in the capital or a major city往（或在）首都（或重要城市）：
give me a ring when you're up in London.
到伦敦后给我打个电话。
- Brit. at or to a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge〈英〉往（或在）大学（尤指牛津或剑桥）：
they were up at Cambridge about the same time.
他们几乎同时进剑桥大学。
- (of food that has been eaten) regurgitated from the stomach（吐）出来：
I was ill and vomited up everything.
我病了, 把吃的东西都吐了出来。
- as exclamation used as a command to a soldier or an animal to stand up and be ready to move or attack（用于命令士兵或动物）起来, 起立：
up, boys, and at 'em.
起来, 男儿们, 朝他们打。
- to the place where someone is靠近（某人）：
Dot didn't hear Mrs Parvis come creeping up behind her.
道特没听见帕伟斯夫人从后面悄悄靠近她。
- at or to a higher level of intensity, volume, or activity（强度, 音量, 活动）由弱到强, 由低到高, 由轻到响：
she turned the volume up
她把音量开大
liven up the graphics
使图更现生气
US environmental groups had been stepping up their attack on GATT.
美国环保团体一直在加强对关贸总协定的抨击。
- at or to a higher price, value, or rank（价格, 价值, 等级）由低到高：
sales are up 22. 8 per cent at $50.2 m
销售提高了22. 8%, 每米50. 2美元
unemployment is up and rising.
失业率增高并还在上升。
- winning or at an advantage by a specified margin高出, 多：
United were 3-1 up at half time
上半场联队3比1领先
we came away £300 up on the evening.
那晚我们赢走了300英镑。
- into the desired or a proper condition进入预想运转状态：
the government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry.
政府同意成立调查委员会。
- so as to be finished or closed彻底地, 完全地：
I've got a bit of paperwork to finish up
我有点文案工作要完成
he zipped up the holdall.
他拉上手提包拉链。
- into a happy mood进入快乐状态：
I don't think anything's going to cheer me up.
我认为没有什么事能使我高兴。
- displayed on a noticeboard or other publicly visible site公开展示地：
sticking up posters to advertise concerts
张贴音乐会海报。
- (of points in a game) scored or registered on a scoreboard（比赛分数）登上记分牌。
- (of sailing) against the current or the wind（航行）逆风地; 逆水地。
- (of a ship's helm) moved round to windward so that the rudder is to leeward（舵柄）迎风转舵。
- Baseball at bat【棒球】在场上击球：
every time up, he had a different stance.
每次上场击球, 他的姿态都不同。
- from a lower to a higher point on (something); upwards along往…上端, 沿…往上：
she climbed up a flight of steps.
她爬上一段楼梯。
- from one end to another of (a street or other area), not necessarily with any noticeable change in altitude向（街道等）较远处, 沿…而去：
cycling up St Giles towards North Oxford.
沿圣贾尔斯街骑车往北牛津
walking up the street.
沿街走。
- to a higher part of (a river or stream), away from the sea往（河, 溪）上游：
a cruise up the Rhine.
沿莱茵河向上游航行。
- informal at or to (a place, typically one considered interesting or sophisticated)〈非正式〉到; 在（尤指向往之地）：
going up the Palais.
去舞厅。
- attrib. directed or moving towards a higher place or position向上的, 上行的：
the up escalator
上行自动扶梯。
- relating to or denoting trains travelling towards the major point on a route（列车）上行的; 去主要站的：
the first up train.
首班上行列车。
- Physics denoting a flavour of quark having a charge of +. Protons and neutrons are thought to be composed of combinations of up and down quarks.【物理】（夸克的味）带有+2/3电荷的, 上夸克的（质子和中子被认为是由上夸克和下夸克组成）。
- predic.(of the road) being repaired（道路）正在整修的。
- (of a jockey) in the saddle（骑师）骑着马的。
- predic. in a cheerful mood; ebullient高兴的, 情绪高涨的：
the mood here is resolutely up.
此间气氛肯定高涨。
- Brit. dated (of a drink) effervescent; frothy〈英, 旧〉（饮料）起泡的。
- predic.(of a computer system) functioning properly（计算机系统）运行正常的：
the system is now up.
现在系统运行正常。
- predic. at an end完成的, 完结的：
his contract was up in three weeks
他的合同三个星期后到期
time's up.
时间到了。
- informal a period of good fortune〈非正式〉走运：
you can't have ups all the time in football.
足球场上你不可能总走运。
upped, upping
- no obj.
up and do something
informal do something abruptly or boldly〈非正式〉突然做： she upped and left him.
她突然离开了他。
- with obj. cause (a level or amount) to be increased使（水平, 数目）提高, 使上升：
capacity will be upped by 70 per cent next year.
明年产能将增加70%。
- with obj. lift (something) up举起, 抬起：
everybody was cheering and upping their glasses.
每个人都欢呼并举起了杯子。
- no obj.
up with
informal, chiefly W. Indian & US raise or pick up (something)〈非正式, 主西印度, 主美〉拿起, 拾起： this woman ups with a stone.
这妇女拿起一块石头。
it is all up with
- informal it is the end or there is no hope for (someone or something)〈非正式〉对…而言, 一切都完了。
on the up and up
- Brit. steadily improving or becoming more successful〈英〉稳步提高。
- chiefly N. Amer. honest or sincere〈主北美〉诚实的, 正直的。
something is up
- informal something unusual or undesirable is happening or afoot〈非正式〉不寻常（或不好）的事发生了, 出事了。
up against
- close to or in contact with靠近; 接触：
crowds pressed up against the police barricades.
人群逼近警察设置的路障。
- informal confronted with or opposed by〈非正式〉面对, 面临：
I began to think of what teachers are up against today.
我开始想老师们今天将面临什么。
up against it
- informal facing some serious but unspecified difficulty〈非正式〉面对某种困难, 面临某种困境：
they play better when they're up against it.
面对困难时, 他们打得更好。
up and about
- no longer in bed (after sleep or an illness)（睡眠或生病后） 起床; 下床。
up and doing
- active; busy积极肯干的, 忙碌的：
a normal young chap wants to be up and doing.
正常的年轻人总想积极向上。
up and down
- moving upwards and downwards一上一下, 起伏：
bouncing up and down.
上下跳动。
- to and fro来来回回, 往返地：
pacing up and down in front of her desk.
在她书桌前踱来踱去。
- as prep. to and fro along来来回回, 往返地：
strolling up and down the corridor.
在走廊上踱来踱去。
- in various places throughout到处, 处处：
in clubs up and down the country.
在全国各地俱乐部。
- informal in varying states or moods; changeable〈非正式〉（情绪, 状态）多变的：
my relationship with her was up and down.
我和她的关系变化不定。
up and running
- (especially of a computer system) in operation; functioning（尤指计算机系统）运行中：
the new computer is up and running.
新电脑在运行。
up the ante
- 见ANTE.
up before
- appearing for a hearing in the presence of出庭面对：
we'll have to come up before a magistrate.
我们将不得不出庭面对治安法官。
up for
- available for正待：
the house next door is up for sale.
隔壁房子正待出售。
- being considered for被考虑：
he had been up for promotion.
他曾被考虑提升。
- due for到期：
his contract is up for renewal in June.
他的合同将在六月到期续签。
up for it
- informal ready to take part in a particular activity〈非正式〉准备参加：
Nigel was really up for it, as always.
像平常一样, 奈吉尔真准备好参加了。
up hill and down dale
- all over the place到处：
he led me up hill and down dale till my feet were dropping off.
他领着我到处走, 直到我的腿都快断了。
up on
- well informed about了解：
he was up on the latest methods.
他对最新的方法了如指掌。
up sticks
- 见STICK1.
up to
- as far as远至, 直至：
I could reach just up to his waist.
我只能够到他的腰。
- （亦作up until）until直至：
up to now I hadn't had a relationship.
至今我还没有与人有情人关系。
- indicating a maximum amount最多, 多至：
the process is expected to take up to two years.
这一过程预计最多需要两年。
- with negative or in questions as good as; good enough for达到, 及得上：
I was not up to her standards.
我还未达到她的标准。
- capable of or fit for胜任; 适于：
he is simply not up to the job.
他根本不胜任这项工作。
- the duty, responsibility, or choice of (someone)（职责, 责任, 抉择）在于：
it was up to them to gauge the problem.
判断这问题是他们的责任。
- informal occupied or busy with〈非正式〉忙于：
what's he been up to?
他在忙什么？
up top
- Brit. informal in the brain (with reference to intelligence)〈英, 非正式〉头脑里（指智力）：
a man with nothing much up top.
大脑空空的人。
up with -
- an exclamation expressing support for a stated person or thing好！棒极了！
up yours
- vulgar slang an exclamation expressing contemptuous defiance or rejection of someone.〈粗俚〉操你妈的！呸！。
what's up?
- what is going on?发生了什么事？
- what is the matter?怎么了：
what's up with you?
你怎么了？