Upon
[ ə'pɑn ]
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prep. 在…上面;当…时候;
📝 例句
"The pull of gravity depends upon size, or, more accurately, upon mass."
引力的拉力取决于物体的大小，或者更确切地说，取决于质量。
He concentrated himself upon his work and upon how to save time.
他专心致志于工作及如何节省时间。
a fee [remuneration] contingent on [upon] success
(事情) 成功才收取的费用 [报酬]
I acted upon my own judgment.
我是按照自己的判断行事的。
refine on [upon] one's theory
将自己的理论加以琢磨 [修改]
🌱 联想助记
【记】weapon-武器,upon-在之上:武器放在桌子上
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
upon
prep
1 (fml 文) = on2 1, 4b, 9, 10, 13.
2 (idm 习语) once upon a time => once. (almost) u`pon him, them, us, etc (of a time in the future) rapidly approaching （指将来的某一时刻）迅速接近
Christmas is almost upon us again. 圣诞节又快到了.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'pɒn]prep. 在...之上, 迫近, 紧接着
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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Mom,
妈，
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
船到桥头自会直。
How it came about that snakes manufactured poison is a mystery.
蛇是怎样产生毒液的，这是一个谜。