The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press.
当地报章迫不及待地对这些传闻加以炒作。
Already they were sweating as the sun beat down upon them.
太阳照在他们身上时，他们已经在冒汗了。
He bent forward and laid a kiss softly upon her forehead.
他俯下身，在她的前额温柔地吻了一下。
How might the plans be improved upon?
这些计划还能怎么改进呢？
Are you intent upon destroying my reputation?
你是不是存心要败坏我的名誉？
Political power depends upon economic strength.
政治权力取决于经济实力。
The wedding season is upon us.
婚礼旺季即将来临。
Her actions brought reproach upon herself.
她的举动使她很丢面子。
The hostel is heavily reliant upon charity.
这家收容所在很大程度上依赖赞助。
The decision was based upon two considerations.
这一决定基于两种考虑。
Her image is engraved upon my heart.
她的形象铭刻在我的心中。
He set the tray upon the table.
他把盘子放在桌上。
His comments were pounced upon by the press.
他的评论立即被新闻界揪住。
The summer season was almost upon them again.
转眼间他们又要过夏天了。
This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful.
这种做法被认为是浪费而不被赞成。
The two designers settled upon a minimalist approach.
这两位设计师决定采用极简抽象派艺术家的方法。
All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
所有的付款须视是否如期完成而定。
He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting her.
他自作主张承担起保护她的责任。
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.
从前，有一位美丽的公主。
Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts.
隔壁的音乐声打扰了他的思绪。
The man let his eyes settle upon Blume's face.
那个人让自己的目光落在了布卢姆的脸上。
She hit upon the perfect title for her new novel.
她灵机一动为自己的新小说找到了一个理想的书名。
I now call upon the chairman to address the meeting.
现在请主席向大会致辞。
He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.
他从不让工作扰乱他的家庭生活。
They insisted upon being given every detail of the case.
他们坚持要求说明事情的整个来龙去脉。
In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon.
她家里对任何感情的流露都不以为然。
She really could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
她实在不想触碰如此令人窘迫的话题。
We looked out upon a scene of desolation and ruin.
我们向外望着一片荒凉、破败的景象。
It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.
那是国王赐给他的头衔。
She gazed down upon the nighttime splendour of the city.
她往下凝视着这个城市夜晚的壮美。
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