upper
/ˈʌpə(r); `ʌpɚ/ adj[attrib 作定语]
1 higher in place or position; situated above another (esp similar) part （位置或地位）较高的; 位於另一（尤指相似的）部分之上的
the upper lip, arm, jaw 上唇、 上臂、 上颌
one of the upper rooms, floors, windows 楼上的一个房间、 上面的一层楼、 上方的一个窗户
temperatures in the upper sixties, ie between 65°F and 70°F 介於华氏65度至70度之间的温度.
2 situated on higher ground or to the north or far inland 位於高地的; 靠北的或深入内陆的
Upper Egypt, ie the part furthest from the Nile delta 上埃及地区（距尼罗河三角洲最远的部分）
the upper (reaches of the) Thames 泰晤士河的上游.
3 higherin rank or wealth 级别较高的; 较富有的
the upper classes, ie of society （社会的）上层阶级
salaries/people in the upper income bracket 属高收入等级的薪金[人们]. Cf 参看 low1 3.
4 (idm 习语) gain, get, etc the upper `hand (over sb) get the advantage (over sb); control sb （较某人）处於有利地位; 占（某人的）上风; 控制某人
Our team gained/had the upper hand in the second half. 我们队在下半场占了上风.
Don't let your feelings get the upper hand over you. 不要感情用事.a stiff upper lip => stiff. the upper crust (infml or joc 口或谑) the highest social class 社会的最高阶层
belong to the upper crust 属於上流社会. upper, n
1 part of a shoe or boot above the sole鞋面; 靴面; 鞋帮.
2 (infml 口) drug that gives an exaggerated feeling of cheerfulness 兴奋剂. Cf 参看 downer.
3 (idm 习语) be on one's `uppers (infml 口) have very little money 十分贫困.