| 词汇 | upend |
| 释义 | upend 1 ENTRIES FOUND: upend (verb) upend /ˌʌpˈɛnd/ verb upends; upended; upending upend /ˌʌpˈɛnd/ verb upends; upended; upending Learner's definition of UPEND [+ object] 1 : to cause (something) to be upside down : to turn (something) over（使某物）倒立，倒放，颠倒 He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.他把自行车倒过来修补瘪了的车胎。 I upended the bucket to use as a stool.我把水桶倒放当作凳子用。 The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.安检员把我的包倒置过来，倒出里面所有的东西。 2 : to cause (someone) to fall down or be turned over（使某人）跌倒，翻转 A giant wave upended the surfers.巨浪打翻了冲浪者。 The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.那名中场队员还没接到球就被撞倒了。 — sometimes used figuratively especially in U.S. English有时用作比喻，尤用于美国英语 The new regulations could upend the entire industry.这个新规定可能会颠覆整个行业。 The team was upended [=defeated] in the second round of the play-offs.球队止步于季后赛第二轮。 |
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