up and down

短语
大学

上下地, 到处

发音

AU

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    Plain; downright.

    比喻

    an up and down honest man

  3. 3.

    Of a building, having two stories.

    建筑
adv.
  1. 1.

    Upward and downward, alternately.

    the tide goes up and down

    my blood pressure goes up and down

    She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.

  2. 2.

    Forwards and backwards alternately along a path.

    习语

    walk up and down the corridor

  3. 3.

    Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately.

    习语

    He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.

  4. 4.

    In various places, e.g., in a country.

    比喻