upriver

IPA/ˌʌpˈrɪvə(r)/
KK[ˌʌprˈɪvɚ]IPA/ˌʌpˈrɪvər/

upriver — adverb

1. in the direction that leads toward the beginning of a river, against the way the

1.副詞B2
釋義

in the direction that leads toward the beginning of a river, against the way the water naturally flows

例句

Felix rowed the wooden boat upriver to reach the mountain village.

motion verb + upriver + infinitive of purpose

Nia's grandfather lives in a small hut two miles upriver from the market.

同義詞
  • upstream

    more common overall; can be used in both literal river contexts and metaphorical ones (e.g., 'upstream in the supply chain')

反義詞
  • downstream

    toward the mouth of the river, moving with the current

文法句型

row/travel/go + upriver

be + [distance] + upriver + from [place]

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs of motion (row, paddle, travel, go) or in location phrases (be + [distance] + upriver from [place]). The synonym upstream is more frequent in everyday English and also works in metaphorical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌They sailed upstream the river.
✅They sailed upriver.
💡upriver already contains the directional meaning; do not add 'the river' after it.
❌The cabin is upriver of the bridge.
✅The cabin is upriver from the bridge.
💡use 'from' (not 'of') to mark the reference point.