upon的中文翻譯是什麼意思

upon

US/əˈpɑːn/
UK/əˈpɒn/

prep. 在…上; 一…就…; 將要發生

upon柯林斯釋義

PREP在…上

If one thing is upon another, it is on it.

  • He set the tray upon the table...

    他把盤子放在桌子上。

  • He bent forward and laid a kiss softly upon her forehead...

    他彎身向前,在她額頭上輕輕一吻。

PREP一…即…;一…就…

You use upon when mentioning an event that is followed immediately by another event.

  • The door on the left, upon entering the church, leads to the Crypt of St Issac...

    一進教堂左邊的那扇門通往聖以撒墓。

  • Upon conclusion of these studies, the patient was told that she had a severe problem.

    這些研究的結果出來後,病人被告知她的病情嚴重。

PREP(用於名詞疊用,表示數量多)

You use upon between two occurrences of the same noun in order to say that there are large numbers of the thing mentioned.

  • Row upon row of women surged forwards...

    一排排的女人湧上前去。

  • I looked across the mountains, ridge upon ridge.

    我放眼綿延起伏的群山。

PREP將要發生;馬上來臨

If an event is upon you, it is just about to happen.

  • The long-threatened storm was upon us...

    醞釀多時的暴風雨就要向我們襲來。

  • The wedding season is upon us...

    結婚旺季就要來了。

upon場景例句

We insist upon a definite answer.

我們一定要得到一個肯定的答覆.

They heaped blame upon him.

他們把責任都歸咎於他.

The agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

協定簽字後立即生效.

The king was attended upon [ on ] by a number of servants.

國王有好多奴僕侍候.

Blessing has descended upon the house.

喜臨門.

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upon近義詞

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