on the up and up
3. on the up<英,非正式> 欣欣向荣;日益兴旺
- They're saying that the economy is on the up. 他们说经济正蒸蒸日上。
4. on the up and up<英,非正式> (on an upward trend) 欣欣向荣;日益兴旺
- People had money, opportunities, hope – things were on the up and up. 当时人们有钱, 有机会, 有盼头——生活欣欣向荣。
<美,非正式> (sincere) 安分守己;诚实可靠
- I'm a pretty good judge of men. If you're honest and on the up and up, I'll be able to tell it. 我看人相当准。如果你是个诚实可靠的人, 我是能看出来的。
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on the up and up
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- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
on the up and up
adj. phr. informal
Honest; trustworthy; sincere. 〖非正式〗诚实的;可以信赖的;真诚的。
- We felt that he was honest and could be trusted. This information is on the up and up. 我们觉得他是诚实的、可以信赖的。这消息真实可靠。
adj. phr. informal
Honest; trustworthy; sincere. 〖非正式〗诚实的;可以信赖的;真诚的。
- We felt that he was honest and could be trusted. This information is on the up and up. 我们觉得他是诚实的、可以信赖的。这消息真实可靠。
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