uphill /ˈʌpˈhɪl/

• 1. 

  ADV If something or someone is uphill or is moving uphill, they are near the top of a hill or are going up a slope. 靠近山顶; 上坡地; 在高处

  例：

  He had been running uphill a long way.

  他向上坡跑了很长的一段路。

  例：

  The man was no more than ten yards away and slightly uphill.

  那个男子就在不到10码远、位置稍高一点的地方。

• 2. 

  ADJ Uphill is also an adjective. 在高处的; 上坡的

  例：

  ...a long, uphill journey.

  …一段漫长的上坡路。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you refer to something as an uphill battle or an uphill struggle, you mean that it requires a lot of effort and determination, but it should be possible to achieve it. (战斗或斗争) 艰难的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  It had been an uphill battle to achieve what she had wanted.

  她经过艰难的奋斗才达到她想要的目标。