to be up before sb

to be up before sb
1. (higher) 向上；朝较高处；往上
- He went up to Jeremy's room. 他上楼去了杰里米的房间。
- I put up my hand to answer the question. 我举手回答问题。
2. (near the top) 接近顶端；靠近顶部
3. (towards the sky or ceiling) (目光或面部)朝上, 向上, 朝天
- I looked up and saw what they were doing. 我抬头看见了他们正在做什么。
4. (upright) (站)起
- The dog pricked up its ears at the sound. 那条狗听到声音竖起了耳朵。
- I got up from my chair and went to greet her. 我从椅子上站起来, 走过去跟她打招呼。
5. (facing upwards) (某部位)朝上
- The exam paper was lying face up on the desk. 考试卷正面朝上放在桌上。
- 'This Side Up' “此面向上”
6. (to a particular place) 到重要的地方；在大城市；向北方；在北方
7. (approaching someone or something) 往；朝；接近
- On the way out a boy came up on roller skates. 出去时一个男孩踩着溜冰鞋滑了过来。
8. (indicating an increase) (数量、价格等)增多地, 上涨地
- Bread is up, and so are potatoes. 面包涨价了, 土豆也涨了。
- The rent's gone up again. 租金又涨了。
- Patient numbers in this category went up by 30%. 这类患者人数增加了30%。
9. <英> (at or to university) 上(名牌大学)
- John is up at Oxford. 约翰上了牛津大学。
10. to be up before sb
(on trial) 被传讯至某人处
- He's up before Southampton magistrates on a charge of dangerous driving. 他被南安普敦地方治安法官传讯, 被控危险驾驶。
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