up和down是同類詞嗎
是同類詞
在談論方向時,單詞 “up” 和 “down” 一個指 “上”,一個指 “下”。但 “up for something” 和 “down for something” 卻可以表達同樣的含義,即 “樂意、願意做某事
1、 用作副詞,down 的基本義爲“向下”或“在下面”up 的基本義爲“向上”或“在上面”。如:
He looked the girl up and down. 他上下打量着這個姑娘。
He sat down but she stood up. 他坐下,但她卻站了起來。
一、本義:向上升
up 的本義是 向上升,to a higher position
(1) 具象意義:向更高的位置
up and down 上上下下 | The pop singer jumped on the stage up and down. 那位流行歌手上下跳在舞臺
We walked slowly up the hill. 我們慢慢地爬上山
Tim had climbed up a tree to get a better view. 蒂姆爬到了樹上,以便看得更清楚
Put up your hand if you know the answer. 如果知道答案就舉手
look up the river 望向河的上游 | come up the road 來到這條路上
pick up 撿起,習得某項技能 | She picked her jacket up off the floor. 她從地板上撿起外套
go up 上升 | Production is going up in leaps and bounds. 產量飛速增長
(2) 抽象意義:提高
move up the social ladder 提高社會地位
talk somebody up 把某人捧上天 | But I am ready to talk you up. 不過我已經準備好要捧你了