upper
英 ['ʌpə]
美['ʌpɚ]
- adj. 上面的，上部的；较高的
- n. (Upper)人名；(英)厄珀
词组搭配
have (或 gain) the upper hand
have or gain advantage or control over someone or something
对…取得优势
on one's uppers
(informal)extremely short of money
(非正式)极度穷困的
the upper crust
(informal)the upper classes
(非正式)上等阶层
on (one's) uppers【非正式用语】
Impoverished; destitute.
穷困的，山穷水尽的