up和upon有什么区别

1.up:

1)往上:

The boat sailed up the river. 船逆江而上。

I met him as I was going up the hill. 我上山时碰到了他。

He helped me to carry the suitcase us the stairs. 他帮助我把箱子提上了楼。

2)在上……的地方:

The house stands half way up the mountain. 房子在半山腰。

They built the power station a mile up the hill. 他们把电站修在小山往上一英里处。

3)沿着(街道):

A taxi moved up the street. 一辆出租车沿街道开来。

Jimmy rushed up the street. 吉米沿街路着。

2.upon:

1)在……上面(这时用on时更多一些):

She placed the tray upon (on) the table. 她把盘子放在桌上。

A lot of work fell upon (on) his shoulders. 很多工作落到他肩上。

2)用于某些成语(有些可用to代替):

We mustn’t impose our views upon (on) others. 我们不能把自己的看法强加于人。

He laid great stress upon (on) the second point. 他对第二点非常强调。

The family lived upon (on) a small income. 这家人靠少量收入生活。

They insist upon (on) her staying there for supper. 他们坚持留她在那里吃晚饭。

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