English Dictionary

upon

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈpɒn/

前置詞

Physically above and in contact with. / Physically directly supported by. / Being followed by another so as to form a series. / At (a prescribed point in time). / On.

日本語の意味

物理的に上にあって接触している状態を示す / 物理的に直接支えられている状態を示す / 他の項目が続いて連なっている状態を示す / 所定の時点や、特定の時を示す / ～の上に、という意味を持つ

Place the hot pan upon the cooling rack to let it cool.

熱いフライパンを冷却ラックの上に置いて冷ましてください。

意味（1）

Physically above and in contact with.

Place the book upon the table.

意味（2）

Physically directly supported by.

The crew set sail upon the sea.

意味（3）

Being followed by another so as to form a series.

hours upon hours, years upon years, mile upon mile of desert

意味（4）

At (a prescribed point in time).

The contract was rendered void upon his death.

意味（5）

On.

Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.