upper
adj
noun
ˈʌpə
adj
1
in
a
higher
position
than
something
else
〔位置〕较上的，较高的，上面的;
the
upper
lip
上唇
2
near
or
at
the
top
of
something
靠近顶部的; 在顶部的;
the
upper
floors
of
a
building
大楼的高层
There
is
an
upper
age
limit
for
becoming
a
pilot.
当飞行员有年龄上限。
3
have/gain the upper hand
to
have
more
power
than
someone
else,
so
that
you
are
able
to
control
a
situation
占上风; 处于有利地位; 获得控制权
Police
have
gained
the
upper
hand
over
the
drug
dealers
in
the
area.
警方在与该地区的毒品贩子的较量中占据了上风。
4
more
important
than
other
parts
or
ranks
in
an
organization,
system
etc
〔在机构、体系等中〕较高级的，上级的
the
upper
echelons
(=the
most
important
members)
of
corporate
management
公司管理人员中的高层
5
further
from
the
sea
or
further
north
than
other
parts
of
an
area
上游的; 北部的
the
upper
reaches
of
the
Nile
尼罗河的上游
noun
6
the
top
part
of
a
shoe
that
covers
your
foot
鞋面，鞋帮
leather
uppers
皮鞋帮
7
uppers
illegal
drugs
that
make
you
feel
happy
and
give
you
a
lot
of
energy
[非正式] 兴奋剂; 安非他明;
plural 复数 | informal
8
be on your uppers
to
have
very
little
money
[英，过时] 手头拮据，困窘
BrE old-fashioned