| 单词 | upon |
| 释义 | 🔑 uponBrE /əˈpɒn/ NAmE /əˈpɑːn/ , /əˈpɔːn/ preposition 🔑 (formal , especiallyBrE ) = on◆ The decision was based upon two considerations . 这一决定基于两种考虑。HELPAlthough the word upon has the same meaning as on , it is usually used in more formal contexts or in phrases such as ◆ once upon a time and ◆ row upon row of seats * upon 与 on 同义，但通常用于较正式的场合或 once upon a time 和 row upon row of seats 等短语中。… upon… used to emphasize that there is a large number or amount of sth （强调数目或数量大）◆ mile upon mile of dusty road 绵延数英里尘土飞扬的道路◆ thousands upon thousands of letters 成千上万封信件 ● (almost ) uˈpon you if sth in the future is almost upon you , it is going to arrive or happen very soon 近在咫尺；即将来临◆ The summer season was almost upon them again . 转眼间他们又要过夏天了。● ˌonce upon a ˈtime used , especially at the beginning of stories , to mean 'a long time in the past' （用于故事的开头）从前，很久以前◆ Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess . 从前，有一位美丽的公主。 |
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