漢:來源于盎格魯-撒克遜語,意為"upward,thoroughly"。 英:prefix with various senses, from O.E. up (see up (adv.)), corresponding to similar prefixes in other Germanic languages. 1.upgrade v.raise to a higher grade使升級(jí),提高質(zhì)量 例句:Windows software by Microsoft can be easily upgrade. 微軟公司的軟件Windows很容易升級(jí)。 2.upheaval n.great and sudden change動(dòng)蕩;劇變 例句:Political upheaval follows every coup attempt,successful or not. 不客是成功還是失敗的政變企圖,都伴隨著政治大變。 3.upstart n.person who has suddenly risen to wealth ,power or highter social position.暴發(fā)戶,頃刻間飛黃騰達(dá)者 a.newly rich,powerful,etc.暴發(fā)的,暴富的。 Micro-Game is an upstart computer game maker. 微型游戲是最近才出現(xiàn)的一家游戲制造商 4.uproot v.pull up by the roots將...連根拔起;(使)離開家園 Stong winds uprooted several trees. 強(qiáng)風(fēng)將幾棵樹連根拔起 5.upturn n.upward turn;change for the better回升;好轉(zhuǎn) 例句:Any upturn in the market would be a welcomed sign of economic recovery. 市場(chǎng)任何好轉(zhuǎn)都是經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇的可鼓征兆