upright
意味: Strictly honest and honourable in character and behaviour; also, in a vertical position, erect and straight.
Upright bridges the physical and the moral. Its literal sense — standing vertically — maps naturally onto its figurative meaning of moral straightness and integrity. An upright citizen is one who can be relied upon to do the right thing; an upright posture suggests confidence and dignity. The word implies quiet, consistent decency rather than dramatic virtue, and is often used in obituaries and character references. 'Upright' is less dramatic than 'righteous' and more approachable than 'virtuous.'
例文
- He was an upright and diligent public servant who earned the respect of colleagues across the political spectrum. 他是一位正直勤勉的公务员,赢得了跨党派同僚的尊重。Fue un funcionario público íntegro y diligente que se ganó el respeto de sus colegas de todo el espectro político.彼は正直で勤勉な公務員であり、政治的立場を超えた同僚たちの尊敬を集めた。그는 정직하고 근면한 공무원으로, 정치적 입장을 초월하여 동료들의 존경을 받았다.
- The headmistress was known as an upright woman of unshakeable principle and considerable personal warmth. 校长以正直不阿的品格和相当的个人温暖著称,是一位坚守原则的女性。La directora era conocida como una mujer íntegra de principios inquebrantables y considerable calidez personal.校長は揺るぎない信念と相当の人間的温かさを持つ、高潔な女性として知られていた。교장은 흔들림 없는 원칙과 상당한 인간적 따뜻함을 가진 고결한 여성으로 알려져 있었다.
- The coroner recorded that the deceased had been an upright member of the community with no known enemies. 验尸官记录了死者是社区中一位正直的成员,没有已知的仇人。El forense dejó constancia de que el fallecido había sido un miembro recto de la comunidad sin enemigos conocidos.検死官は、故人が敵のいない品行方正な地域社会の一員であったと記録した。검시관은 고인이 적이 없는 품행 방정한 지역 사회 구성원이었다고 기록했다.
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場面: general, journalism, professional
トーン: positive
起源と歴史
From Old English upriht (erect), from up + riht (right, straight). The moral sense of honest and honourable developed naturally from the physical metaphor in the 13th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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