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overturned

UK //ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnd//US //ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrnd//

词源

源自中古英语overturnen,由over(超过/翻转)+turn(转动)组成,最早记录于14世纪。

verb

❶ 指物体被翻转或颠倒过来,通常是由于外力作用导致原本朝上的部分朝下。

“The strong wind overturned several small boats in the harbor.”

(强风把港口里的几艘小船掀翻了。)

“She accidentally overturned the vase while cleaning the table.”

(她在擦桌子时不小心打翻了花瓶。)

❶ 指官方决定或判决被正式废除或推翻,通常由更高权威机构作出。

“The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's decision.”

(最高法院推翻了下级法院的判决。)

“The new evidence led to his conviction being overturned after 10 years.”

(新证据使他的定罪在十年后被推翻。)

同义词:capsized, upended, reversed, annulled, revoked

adjective

❶ 描述处于被翻转或颠倒状态的事物,通常指非正常摆放位置。

“We righted the overturned canoe and continued our trip.”

(我们把翻倒的独木舟扶正后继续旅程。)

“Firefighters rescued people from the overturned vehicle.”

(消防员从翻倒的车辆中救出人员。)

同义词:upside-down, inverted, upended

常见短语

overturned verdict — 指被上级法院宣布无效的司法判决,通常因为发现新证据或程序错误。

“The overturned verdict meant the prisoner was released after 15 years.”

(判决被推翻意味着这名囚犯在关押15年后获释。)

overturn a ruling — 正式废除某项裁决或决定的法律程序,常见于司法或立法领域。

“The appeals court has the power to overturn a ruling if errors are found.”

(如果发现错误,上诉法院有权推翻裁决。)