upright
直立
definition
adverb
she was sitting upright in bed
in or into a vertical position.
noun
the stone uprights of the parapet
a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.
One option for families with children studying piano is to purchase uprights with the reduced keyboard and trade up later, as is done with different size violins.
an upright piano.
adjective
the posts must be in an upright position
vertical; erect.
an upright member of the community
(of a person or their behavior) strictly honorable or honest.
translation of 'upright'
adverb
正,
婞
noun
柱,
直立
adjective
矗,
懿,
婞,
正大,
耿直,
直,
正值,
耿,
立,
义,
刚正,
直立,
端正,
正直,
合乎正道,
合乎道德,
正派
example
She's in very good condition, in an 'upright' position on the seabed.
This is the engaging story of an 'upright' man's quest to protect his family, find love, and see justice done.
Being of 'upright' character is not at all a prerequisite for being a pop star.
Optimally, the engine is designed to allow the filter to stand 'upright' , so the oil can drain out for easy recycling.
He notes that grand pianos have faster, kick-action performance that is not found in a standard 'upright' .
Samantha Ashton stirred and sat perfectly 'upright' in the chair.
The third common feature of poorly designed logos is an 'upright' shape.
The man finally stands up and slowly pulls his motorbike into an 'upright' position.
The piano itself sounds as though it's an old 'upright' one that's seen better days, but it's still able to hold a tune, or at least the memory of one.
She set a place for each of them, then went to the large, 'upright' freezer and pulled out three icy mugs.
If you can't cook asparagus immediately, the National Farmers' Union says you can place the stems 'upright' in a container with a little water to cover the ends and store in the fridge.
Faultless and 'upright' people have been killed.
It attempts, in parallels, to raise serious political and emotional questions about the moral predicament of the present day 'upright' people.
He said Easter Island now has some trees and many of the statues have been brought to an 'upright' position again.
Corruption like all other vices is a moral issue and we feel that the public can avoid being accomplices if they are morally 'upright' .
He seemed a decent fellow - honest, 'upright' , considerate, and willing to put others before himself.
When officials are 'upright' and vigilant, drivers will be extra cautious.
Back home I fixed lunch while Graham assembled the new vacuum cleaner - an impressively powerful cyclonic 'upright' machine.
The wreck, called the Borghild, lies 'upright' on the sea bed just offshore from a lighthouse and her decks are at 42m.
In total we raised more than enough to reach our goal of an 'upright' freezer for the women's refuge.
Mr Venables sat 'upright' , staring straight ahead with his lips thin with rage.
It is lamentable that the defendant has to pay such a disastrous price to be an 'upright' person.
Washer-driers and 'upright' vacuum cleaners, but not cylinder ones, are among the least reliable products.
I could also extend effective protection to 'upright' officers who happened to displease powerful politicians.
Today, on his third visit, Jason coaxed her to stand 'upright' unaided (no grabrail) from her wheelchair.
In this case, there are four antennas mounted on each of the three 'upright' support structures.
A somber, 'upright' man, he is interested only in truth and justice.
It clicks into place in an 'upright' position when needed.
William Hoover bought the patent from Spangler, his wife's cousin, and produced the first 'upright' vacuum cleaner in 1908.
Sitting 'upright' Carl looked around his room and confirmed that he was alone.
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