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1. upheaval1 /ʌpˈhi:vəl/
-- violent heaving up; commotion2; extreme agitation3
The prime minister's proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government fell.
首相新税制的计划造成如此大的混乱，以致于他的政府倒台了。
 
 
2. upkeep /ˈʌpˌki:p/
-- maintenance ("keeping up"); cost of operating and repairing
Our neighbor traded in his old car because the upkeep had become to high.
我们邻居用旧车折价买了辆新车，因为汽车保养费已变得太昂贵了。
 
 
3. upstart /ˈʌpˌstɑ:t/
-- person who has suddenly risen to wealth and power, especially if he is conceited4 and unpleasant
When the new representative entered the legislature, some older members received him coldly because they regarded him as an upstart.
当新代表进入议会，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。
 
 
4. upturn5 /ˈʌpˌtɜ:n/
-- upward turn toward better conditions
Most merchants report a slowdown in sales for October, but confidently expect an upturn with the approach of Christmas.
大多数商人报告说10月份销量骤减，但很自信地预料情况将会随着圣诞节的来临而好转。
 
 
5. update /ʌpˈdeit/
-- bring up to date
Our world geography teacher has just received an updated map that shows the latest national boundaries.
我们的世界地理老师刚收到一份最新的地图，它标出了最新的国界。
 
 
6. upgrade /ˌʌpˈɡreid/
-- raise the grade or quality of; improve
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，许多员工参加夜校来提高他们的工作技能。
 
 
7. uproot6 /ʌpˈru:t/
-- pull up by the roots; remove completely; eradicate7; destroy
The love of liberty is so firmly embedded8 in men's heart that no tyrant9 can hope to uproot it.
对自由的热爱如此深入人心，以致于没有任何暴君能根除它。
 
 
8. upcoming /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/
-- coming up; being in the near future; forthcoming; approaching
The management will be glad to mail you its leaflet which contains news of upcoming films.
公司会很乐意把它的传单寄给你，里面包括了最近的电影影讯。
 
 
9. upright /ˈʌprait/
-- standing10 up straight on the feet; erect11
When knocked off his feet, the boxer12 waited till the count of nine before returning to an upright position.
拳击手被击倒了，他在数到九后又重新站了起来。（站立的）

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1 upheaval Tp6y1     
n.胀起，(地壳)的隆起；剧变，动乱
参考例句：
  • It was faced with the greatest social upheaval since World War Ⅱ.它面临第二次世界大战以来最大的社会动乱。
  • The country has been thrown into an upheaval.这个国家已经陷入动乱之中。
2 commotion 3X3yo     
n.骚动，动乱
参考例句：
  • They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.他们在剧院里相互争吵，引起了一阵骚乱。
  • Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.突然间，整条街道变得一片混乱。
3 agitation TN0zi     
n.搅动；搅拌；鼓动，煽动
参考例句：
  • Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores.小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
  • These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension.这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
4 conceited Cv0zxi     
adj.自负的，骄傲自满的
参考例句：
  • He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
  • I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。
5 upturn 8jdwQ     
n.情况好转
参考例句：
  • Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.专家已预测股票市场价格有上升趋势。
  • The economy is experiencing an upturn.经济正在好转。
6 uproot 3jCwL     
v.连根拔起，拔除；根除，灭绝；赶出家园，被迫移开
参考例句：
  • The family decided to uproot themselves and emigrate to Australia.他们全家决定离开故土，移居澳大利亚。
  • The trunk of an elephant is powerful enough to uproot trees.大象的长鼻强壮得足以将树木连根拔起。
7 eradicate Ui1zn     
v.根除，消灭，杜绝
参考例句：
  • These insects are very difficult to eradicate.这些昆虫很难根除。
  • They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。
8 embedded lt9ztS     
a.扎牢的
参考例句：
  • an operation to remove glass that was embedded in his leg 取出扎入他腿部玻璃的手术
  • He has embedded his name in the minds of millions of people. 他的名字铭刻在数百万人民心中。
9 tyrant vK9z9     
n.暴君，专制的君主，残暴的人
参考例句：
  • The country was ruled by a despotic tyrant.该国处在一个专制暴君的统治之下。
  • The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.暴君听不到奴隶们的哀鸣。
10 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
11 erect 4iLzm     
n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的
参考例句：
  • She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
  • Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
12 boxer sxKzdR     
n.制箱者，拳击手
参考例句：
  • The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
  • He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

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