upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
英語
~ 3800
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
用法パターン：
[something] is upright
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
類義語
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
対義語
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
コロケーション
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
テーマ
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The vase remained upright despite the strong wind.
- She sat upright in her chair, ready to listen.
- Make sure the ladder is upright before climbing it.
- The statue has stood upright for centuries.
学習者向け例文
- The box is upright on the floor.
- Please sit upright in your seat.
- The tree is still upright after the storm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and honest
Behaving in a good and honest way.
用法パターン：
[someone] is upright
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
類義語
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
対義語
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
コロケーション
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
テーマ
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is known as an upright judge who cannot be bribed.
- He has always been an upright member of the community.
- They want an upright leader who will stand against injustice.
学習者向け例文
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
類義語
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
対義語
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
コロケーション
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
テーマ
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
例文
- The uprights of the goalpost were painted white.
- Two wooden uprights support the fence panel.
- The chair's back is attached to two metal uprights.
学習者向け例文
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
類義語
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
対義語
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
コロケーション
upright piano
テーマ
music
|arts_entertainment
例文
- She learned to play on an old upright in her living room.
- The school bought a new upright piano for the music class.
- They moved the heavy upright into the corner of the room.
学習者向け例文
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
文法
辞書形
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
音節・強勢
up - right （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
関連語
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
表現
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
例文
- Please stand upright during the ceremony.
- The tree still stands upright after the storm.
bolt upright
1/bˈoʊlt ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
sitting or standing very straight
To sit or stand "bolt upright" means to be very straight, with your back vertical, often suddenly.
例文
- He sat bolt upright when he heard the noise.
- She sat bolt upright in bed when she heard the scream.
- She woke up bolt upright after the nightmare.
- The children were sitting bolt upright in their chairs, afraid to move.
- He woke up and stood bolt upright, confused and breathing hard.