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Group07 Up-up, upward
“上；向上”
upheaval
n.动乱
The prime minister's proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government felt.
首相新税制的计划造成如此大的混乱，以至他的政府倒阁。
upkeep
n.保养；维持
Our neighbor traded in his old car because the upkeep had become too high.
我们邻居月旧车折价买了辆新车，因为汽车保养费己变得大昂贵了。
upstart
n. 暴富者
When the new representative entered the legislature, some older members received him coldly because they regarded him as an upstart.
当新的代表进入议会，一些老议员们表现冷淡，因为他们认为他是一个突然发迹者。
upturn
n. 情况好转
Most merchants report a slowdown in sales for October, but confidently expect an upturn with the approach of Christmas.
大多商人报道十月销量速减，但很自信地预料情况将会随着圣诞节的来临而好转。
update
vi. 使最新
Our world geography teacher has just received an upgrade map that shows the latest national boundaries.
我们的世界地理老师刚收到一份最新地图，它表示了最新的国家边界。
upgrade
vt. 改进；提高
To qualify for better jobs, many employees attend evening courses where they can upgrade their skills.
为了能胜任更好的工作，许多员工参加晚间的课程来提高他们的工作技术。
uproot
vt. 根绝
The love of liberty is so firmly embedded in men's hearts that no tyrant can hope to uproot it.
热爱自由如此深植于人心，以致没有任何暴政能根绝它。
upcoming
adj. 将近的
The management will be glad to mail you its leaflet, which contains news of upcoming films.
公司会很乐意寄给你它的传单，里面包括了最近的电影影讯。
upright
adj. 直立的
When knocked off his feet, the boxer waited till the count of nine before returning to an upright position.
拳击手被击中了脚，他在数到九后又再站起来。
