upside

/ˈʌpsaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌpsaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈəp-ˌsīd/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B2

釋義

the positive side of an otherwise difficult or disappointing situation

例句

The upside of working Sunday is that Beatriz can take Monday off instead.

the upside of [gerund] + is that [clause]

Tariq sees the upside of the new plan even though others are doubtful.

同義詞

benefit
more general term; can refer to any helpful effect, not tied to a negative situation
advantage
implies a superior position or edge over alternatives, whereas 'upside' focuses on the positive within a difficult context
silver lining
idiomatic set phrase specifically for hidden good in bad events; more emotive than 'upside'
plus
informal, often used in everyday speech; shorter and less formal than 'upside'

反義詞

downside
the direct opposite; the negative aspect of a situation
disadvantage
broader term for an unfavourable condition, not specific to balancing positive and negative

the upside of [noun/gerund]

[noun] has an upside

Commonly paired with 'downside' to compare good and bad points, as in 'We weighed the upside and the downside of moving abroad.'

❌The upside to fail is experience.

✅The upside of failing is experience.

💡Use a gerund (-ing form) or a noun, not the infinitive, after 'the upside of'.

❌This has many upsides but also downsides.

✅This has upsides but also downsides.

💡While 'upsides' as a plural exists, it is less common; the singular 'upside' is preferred even when listing multiple points.

upside — noun