upright

upright

英 ['ʌpraɪt]
　　美 ['ʌpraɪt]

adj. 正直的，誠實的；垂直的，直立的；筆直的；合乎正道的
　　n. 垂直；豎立

中文詞源：

upright 直立的，挺直的

up,向上，right, 直的，詞源同regulate, erect.

例句：

1. He was sitting on an upright chair beside his bed, reading.
他正坐在床前一張直背椅上看書。

2. He was handsome, upright and chivalrous.
他長相英俊，為人正直，風度翩翩。

3. Cautiously, he moved himself into an upright position.
他小心翼翼地直起瞭身子。

4. Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair.
莫伊拉直挺挺地坐在她的直背靠椅上。

5. With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.
馬修·傑羅爾德迅速坐直瞭。