Up Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

up

verb

快速理解

What does "Up" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Up"?

作為動詞,'up' 主要表示增加、提升或使某物處於更高位置或狀態。

  1. 1

    增加;提高

    EN: to increase or raise something

    翻譯: 增加或提高某事物

  2. 2

    起身;站起

    EN: to get up or stand up

    翻譯: 起身或站起來

  3. 3

    突然行動

    EN: to suddenly do or say something

    翻譯: 突然做出或說出某事

小提醒:動詞 'up' 通常不單獨使用,常與其他動詞組成片語動詞(如 'give up', 'stand up'),其含義會改變。

發音(How to Pronounce "Up" in English

How to pronounce "Up" in English?"Up" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Up"?How does "Up" change by context?

1. to increase or raise something

增加;提高

The company decided to up the price of their products.

公司決定提高他們產品的價格。

We need to up our efforts to meet the deadline.

我們需要加把勁才能趕上截止日期。

2. to get up or stand up

起身;站起來

He upped and left the room without a word.

他二話不說就起身離開了房間。

She upped from her chair to answer the door.

她從椅子上站起來去應門。

3. to make a sudden or significant change, especially to improve one's situation

突然改變(尤指改善處境);提升

After years of struggle, she finally upped and moved to a better city.

經過多年的掙扎,她終於下定決心搬去一個更好的城市。

He upped his game and started training twice as hard.

他提升了自己的水準,開始加倍努力訓練。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Up"?How to make natural sentences with "Up"?
PatternMeaningExample
up + noun提高、增加(某物)He upped his offer. (他提高了他的出價。)
up + one's game提升水準或表現She really upped her game this season. (她這個賽季真的提升了表現。)
up and + V (past)突然(做某事)He just upped and left without a word. (他突然一句話不說就走了。)
up the ante增加賭注;提高要求或風險The company upped the ante with a huge signing bonus. (公司用巨額簽約獎金提高了籌碼。)
be upped to + position被晉升到(某職位)She was upped to vice president last month. (她上個月被晉升為副總裁。)

用法說明

How is "Up" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Up"?

up doing vs up to do

  • up doing 通常表示「完成、結束」某個動作或狀態,強調動作的完成或結果。
  • up to do 則表示「準備好、打算、有責任」去做某事,強調意圖、準備狀態或義務。
  • 在表示「結束」時,up doing 更常見,例如 finish up eating
  • 在表示「有責任做某事」時,通常使用 up to someone to do 的結構。

對比例句: EN: He finished up writing the report last night. 翻譯: 他昨晚完成了報告的撰寫。

EN:It's up to him to write the report.

翻譯:該由他來負責寫這份報告。

EN:She cleaned up cooking after the party.

翻譯:派對後她清理了烹飪的殘局。

EN:Are you up to cook for the party?

翻譯:你準備好為派對做飯了嗎?

總結建議

當強調「完成」時用 up doing,強調「責任、準備或意圖」時則用 up to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Up" and similar words?How to choose "Up" vs alternatives?

up vs raise

「up」強調方向或狀態的改變,而「raise」則強調施加力量使物體升高。

up vs increase

「up」較口語化,用於表示增加;「increase」較正式,指數量或程度的增長。

up vs elevate

「up」是基礎用語,表示向上;「elevate」較正式,常指提升地位或水準。

口語用法

How is "Up" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Up"?

引述

在對話中,有時會用 "up" 來引述或重複對方剛說過的話,表示確認或強調。 EN: A: I told him to give up. B: Up? You actually used that word? 翻譯: A: 我告訴他要放棄。 B: 放棄?你真的用了那個詞?

EN:A: We need to step up our efforts. B: Step up? That sounds serious.

翻譯:A: 我們需要加強努力。 B: 加強?聽起來很嚴重。

語氣強調

在口語中,將 "up" 放在句尾或加重語氣,可以表達決心、不耐煩或催促。 EN: Come on, eat up! Your food is getting cold. 翻譯: 快點,吃光!你的食物要涼了。

EN:I can't just give up now, I have to keep going.

翻譯:我現在不能就這樣放棄,我必須繼續前進。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "up" 作為短暫的停頓填充詞,尤其是在 "and" 或 "so" 之後。 EN: So... up next, we should probably call the client. 翻譯: 所以…接下來,我們或許應該打電話給客戶。

EN:I was trying to, and... up until that point, everything was fine.

翻譯:我當時試圖要,而且…直到那個時間點之前,一切都很好。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(尤其是「引述」和「停頓填充」)非常隨意,僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在學術論文、商業報告或任何正式文件中,應避免使用,以保持文體的嚴謹與清晰。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Up"?What fixed phrases with "Up" should I remember?

up the ante

verb phrase

提高賭注;增加要求或風險

up one's game

verb phrase

提升表現或水準

up and leave

verb phrase

突然起身離開

up the dosage

verb phrase

增加劑量

up production

verb + noun

提高產量

up the price

verb + noun

提高價格

up the stakes

verb phrase

提高風險或賭注;使情況更緊張

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Up"?Which "Up" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to up my English level.

I need to improve my English.

雖然 'up' 作為動詞有『提高』的意思,但在談論『提高技能、水平』時,通常使用更標準的動詞如 'improve'、'raise' 或 'enhance'。'Up' 在此語境中顯得不自然且過於口語化。

×He upped the volume.

He turned up the volume.

'Up' 作為動詞單獨使用表示『提高、增加』時,語意較模糊且不完整。在描述『調高音量』時,應使用完整的片語動詞 'turn up' 以表達準確的動作。

×Please up the document to the server.

Please upload the document to the server.

在科技或電腦用語中,'up' 作為動詞單獨使用來表示『上傳』是不標準的。正確的動詞是 'upload'。'Up' 在此是口語或非正式的縮略用法。

×They decided to up the price.

They decided to raise the price.

'Up' 作為及物動詞表示『提高(價格、數量)』在商業或正式寫作中較不常見,聽起來較為隨意。更正式且常見的用詞是 'raise'、'increase' 或 'put up'。

×I will up at 6 AM tomorrow.

I will get up at 6 AM tomorrow.

'Up' 單獨不能表示『起床』的動作。必須使用片語動詞 'get up'。省略 'get' 會使句子不完整且語法錯誤。

×She upped her mind to study abroad.

She made up her mind to study abroad.

表達『下定決心』的固定片語是 'make up one's mind'。單獨使用 'up' 無法傳達此意,且不符合慣用語。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Up"?What are tense/participle forms of "Up"?
ups(3rd_singular)upping(present_participle)upped(past)upped(past_participle)