[ shàngjí ] 1.(同一组织系统中等级较高的组织或人员) higher level; higher-ups; higher authorities; in higher position of responsibility 短语和例子 服从上级, 体贴下级 be submissive to superiors and kindly to inferiors; 摆出上级的架子 assume the air of a superior; 报告上级 report to the higher authorities; report to one's superior; 他是我的老上级。 he is my old chief.2.(货物等上了等级) good middling; 上级党委 party committee of the higher level; 上级党组织 higher party organizations; 上级法院 a court of appeat; 上级机关 higher authorities; higher body; 上级经济机关 economic units at the higher levels; 上级领导 leading body at a higher level; 上级政府 governments of higher levels; 上级主管机关 competent authorities at the higher levels