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up·set

upset

 
 
parts of speech:
verb, noun, adjective
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: uhp set
inflections: upsets, upsetting, upset
definition 1: to tip or turn over.
打翻
He upset the pitcher of water.他打翻了水罐。
synonyms:
overturn, tip over, topple
antonyms:
steady
similar words:
capsize
definition 2: to bother or to make uncomfortable.
使心烦意乱, 使不舒服
Their complaints upset her.Milk upsets his stomach.他们的抱怨让她心烦意乱。牛奶让他的肚子不舒服。
synonyms:
agitate, distress, disturb, fluster
antonyms:
console, steady
similar words:
afflict, dismay, grieve, hit, jangle, jar, rattle, ruffle, sadden, shake, shock, topple, trouble, worry
definition 3: to disturb the order of; interfere with.
搅乱
A loud noise upset the meeting.高声的噪音搅乱了会议。
synonyms:
disorder, disturb
similar words:
mess up
definition 4: to win against when expected to lose to.
反败为胜
The underdog upset the favored team.弱队在对处于有利地位队的比赛中反败为胜。
similar words:
annihilate, beat, clobber, cream, defeat, displace, oust, rout, thrash, topple, whip
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: uhp set
definition 1: an instance or condition of being upset.
混乱
There was great upset in the land after the king died.在国王死后,国家有巨大混乱。
similar words:
overthrow, toppling
definition 2: the defeat of an opponent considered likely to win.
反败为胜
We celebrated the junior high team's upset of the high school team.我们庆祝初中队对高中队反败为胜。
similar words:
defeat, overthrow, rout
 
part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: uhp set
definition 1: tipped or turned over.
弄翻的
After the storm there were many fallen branches and upset mailboxes.在风暴后有很多掉落的树枝和弄翻的邮箱。
synonyms:
overturned
similar words:
inverted, topsy-turvy, upside down
definition 2: disturbed or bothered.
心烦意乱的, 不舒服的, 难过的
I have an upset stomach.Be kind to an upset friend.我肚子不舒服。对一个心烦意乱的朋友要友善。
 
synonyms:
agitated, flustered
antonyms:
calm, serene
similar words:
annoyed, worried
definition 3: not organized; out of order
乱七八糟的, 无序的
Her desk was all upset, with loose papers everywhere.她的书桌乱七八糟,到处都是散乱的纸张。
synonyms:
disorderly
similar words:
jumbled, messy, muddled
derivations: upsettable (adj.), upsettingly (adv.), upsetter (n.)
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