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upon
preposition
uk /əˈpɒn/ us /əˈpɑːn/
B2formal
on: 在…上
Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat.她头戴一顶黑色天鹅绒帽子。
You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety.无论怎样强调安全的重要性都不过分。
Upon your arrival (= as soon as you arrive), please report to the reception desk.到达后请即刻到接待处报到。
be upon someoneformal
to be something that someone will experience or have to deal with soon: 近在咫尺;就要来临
Another few weeks and spring will be upon us.再过几个星期，春天就要来了。
A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.一个国家未来的繁荣昌盛在一定程度上取决于国民的教育质量。
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect upon the environment.
Elaine depends upon Bob completely for her happiness.伊莱恩完全依靠鲍勃来求得自己的幸福。
"Jesus, " said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."“主耶稣，”牧师说道，“为我们担当了罪过，从而救赎了人类。”
The Chancellorship of the University was bestowed upon her in 1992.
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upon | American Dictionary
upon
preposition
us/əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn/
on:
That depends upon the circumstances.
She insisted upon knowing the truth.
Upon can be used to show that something happens soon after, and often because of, something else:
Upon hearing the good news, we all congratulated Murphy.
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