early 12c., from Old English uppan (prep.) "on, upon, up to, against," from up (adv.) + on (prep.); probably influenced by Scandinavian sources such as Old Norse upp a.
upon (adv.)
Old English upon; see up (adv.) + on (prep.).
雙語例句
1. Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.--Dale Carnegie
請記住，幸福不在于你是誰或者你擁有什么，而僅僅取決于你的心態！
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
2. He was holding a cloth that dripped pink drops upon the floor.
他正拿著一塊布，布上粉紅色的水滴落在地板上。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I imagined the eyes of the others in the room upon me.
我覺得屋里其他人似乎都在盯著我。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things?