船开往河流的上游。
The boat sailed toward the upper reaches of the river.
upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon
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船开往河流的上游。
The boat sailed toward the upper reaches of the river.
上游的工厂污染了河水。
The factory upstream polluted the river.