up and down

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut. not-comparable
  2. Plain; downright. figuratively,not-comparable
    — an up and down honest man
  3. Of a building, having two stories. Philippines,not-comparable
副词 adv.
  1. Upward and downward, alternately. not-comparable
    — the tide goes up and down
  2. Forwards and backwards alternately along a path. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — walk up and down the corridor
  3. Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.
  4. In various places, e.g., in a country. figuratively,not-comparable
    — There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.
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