English Dictionary

up

/ʌp/

adj

Facing upwards. / On or at a physically higher level. / Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).

She held her hands up in the air.

意味（1）

Facing upwards.

Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is up.

意味（2）

On or at a physically higher level.

The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country.

意味（3）

Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up).

Where is the up escalator?

意味（4）

Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling.

All the notices are up now.

意味（5）

(by extension) Available to view or use; made public; posted.

Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it.

意味（6）

Aloft.

The kite is up!

意味（7）

Raised; lifted.

The castle drawbridge was up.

意味（8）

Built, constructed.

Are the new buildings up yet?

意味（9）

Standing; upright.

The audience were up and on their feet.

意味（10）

(obsolete) Risen up, rebelling, in revolt.

The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin,

Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire:

The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin, Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: The Commons nowe are vp in Kent, let vs not ſuffer this firſt attempt too farre.

意味（11）

Awake and out of bed.

I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up.

意味（12）

(horse-racing) Riding the horse; mounted.

意味（13）

(of the sun or moon) Above the horizon, in the sky.

It'll get warmer once the sun's up.

意味（14）

Larger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc.

Sales are up compared to last quarter.

意味（15）

Indicating a larger or higher quantity.

The barometer is up, so fine weather should be on the way.

意味（16）

Ahead; leading; winning.

The home team were up by two goals at half-time.

意味（17）

Finished, to an end

Time is up!

意味（18）

In a good mood.

I’m feeling up today.

意味（19）

(usually in the phrase up for) Willing; ready.

If you are up for a trip, let’s go.

意味（20）

Next in a sequence.

Smith is up to bat.

意味（21）

(not used attributively) Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with.

What's up, bro?

意味（22）

(poker, postnominal) Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair.

AAKK = aces up

意味（23）

Well-informed; current.

I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?

意味（24）

(computing) Functional; working.

Is the server back up?

意味（25）

(of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.

The London train is on the up line.

意味（26）

(US, bartending) Chilled and served without ice.

Would you like that drink up or on ice?

意味（27）

(slang) Erect.

意味（28）

(slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned

Being up means having numerous graffiti in the tagging landscape.