upend的意思

upend

英式音标[ʌp'ɛnd]
美式英标[ʌp'end]

基本解释

vt. 倒放，颠倒；竖立

中文词源

upend 颠倒

即把上端放在末端的，上下颠倒的。

英文词源

upend (v.): also up-end, "set on end," 1823, from up + end. Related: Upended; upending.

实用例句

1. This would upend the law and drive the gun lobby bonkers.: 此举将要修改法律,将会使枪支游说者咆哮不堪.

2. We'll have to upend the sofa to get it through the door.: 我们得把沙发倒过来才能抬过这门.

3. We'll have to upend the cupboard to get it through the door.: 我们得把碗橱倒过来才能抬过这门.

4. If successful, we will upend our main competitors.: 如果成功, 我们将击败我们的主要竞争对手.

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