upright/ˋʌp͵raIt; ˈʌpraIt/adj , adv 1 standing, sitting, or pointing straight up 笔直的[地]﹔竖直的[地]﹐直立的[地]: sit/stand/walk upright When did man first walk upright? 人类是什么时候开始直立行走的?Please put your seat in an upright position . 请把您的座椅靠背调直。2 always behaving in an honest way 诚实的[地],正直的[地]: upright citizens 诚实正直的公民