upon
preposition uk/əˈpɒn/ us/əˈpɑːn/
B2 formal在…上
on
Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat. 她头戴一顶黑色天鹅绒帽子。
You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety. 无论怎样强调安全的重要性都不过分。
Upon your arrival (= as soon as you arrive), please report to the reception desk. 到达后请即刻到接待处报到。
be upon someoneformal 近在咫尺;就要来临
to be something that someone will experience or have to deal with soon
Another few weeks and spring will be upon us. 再过几个星期，春天就要来了。
- More examples
- A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.
- The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment.
- Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.
- "Jesus, " said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."
- The Chancellorship of the University was bestowed upon her in 1992.