upright; standing straight up one end; not leaning over or lying down
put straight up; set upright
build; set up; establish
"an erect stature"
"erect flower stalks"
"for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"
"a column still vertical amid the ruins"
"he sat bolt upright"
"Raise a barn"
As the sharp sun struck day after day, the leaves of the young corn became less stiff and erect.
出自: J. Steinbeck
He walked briskly down the corridor.., head erect and shoulders braced.
出自: F. King
A spirit as erect as the King's tiara.
出自: fig.
The Charioteers..bowed to the Ground, then erected themselves.
出自: A. Gordon