新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

uphill

英  [ˌʌpˈhɪl]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1在高处的 , 上坡的

    An uphill slope or gradient inclines upwards. An uphill climb involves going up a slope.

    双语例句

    例:

    a long, uphill journey.

    一段漫长的上坡路。

    2(战斗或斗争)艰难的

    If you refer to something as an uphill battle or an uphill struggle, you mean that it requires a lot of effort and determination, but it should be possible to achieve it.

    双语例句

    例:

    It had been an uphill battle to achieve what she had wanted.

    她历经艰辛才达到目标。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1靠近山顶 , 上坡地 , 在高处

    If something or someone is uphill or is moving uphill, they are near the top of a hill or are going up a slope.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had been running uphill a long way.

    他已经跑了很长一段上坡路。

    例:

    The man was no more than ten yards away and slightly uphill.

    那个男子就在不到10码远、稍微靠近山顶的地方。

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