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Up-and-up
 就象汉语中的“蒸蒸日上”一样,up-and-up 表达的也是这样一个意思。指越来越好,越来越成功、兴旺,日益改进等。

如:Attendances and sales at their recent exhititions have been on the up-and-up.
在他们最近举办的展览会上,参观人数和营业额一直在上升。

Business was on the up-and-up all through the year.
在整个这一年里生意越做越好。

此外,up-and-up还有一个意思是诚实的、光明磊落的;合法的
如:The deal is on the up-and-up and should stand scrutiny in any court of law.
这笔交易是光明正大的,应当经得起任何法庭的缜密审查。
 
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