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upset

UK //ʌpˈset//US //ʌpˈset//

词源

源自中古英语 'upsetten',由 'up-'(向上)和 'setten'(放置)组成,原意为“推翻”或“打翻”,后引申为情绪或状态的扰乱。

verb

❶ 使某人感到不安或烦恼,通常因意外或不愉快的事情导致情绪低落。

“The bad news upset her deeply.”

(这个坏消息让她非常难过。)

“Don't upset yourself over small things.”

(别为小事烦恼。)

❶ 打乱或破坏原有的状态或计划,造成混乱或不便。

“The storm upset our travel arrangements.”

(暴风雨打乱了我们的旅行安排。)

“A sudden power outage upset the entire schedule.”

(突然停电打乱了整个日程。)

同义词:disturb, bother, disrupt, agitate, fluster

adjective

❶ 形容人感到难过、不安或情绪低落的状态。

“She looked upset after the argument.”

(争吵后她看起来很难过。)

“He was clearly upset by the criticism.”

(他显然因为批评而感到不安。)

❶ 形容事物被扰乱或打乱的状态。

“The upset vase lay in pieces on the floor.”

(打翻的花瓶碎片散落在地板上。)

“The upset balance of nature worries scientists.”

(自然平衡的破坏让科学家们担忧。)

同义词:distressed, agitated, unsettled, disordered, disrupted

noun

❶ 指意外或不愉快的情绪反应,或计划被打乱的情况。

“The news caused a great upset in the family.”

(这个消息在家庭中引起了很大的不安。)

“His resignation was a major upset for the company.”

(他的辞职对公司是一个重大打击。)

同义词:disturbance, disruption, setback, disappointment, shock

常见短语

upset the apple cart — 比喻打乱计划或现状,通常指意外行为导致混乱。

“His sudden decision to quit upset the apple cart for the project.”

(他突然决定退出,打乱了整个项目的计划。)

upset stomach — 指胃部不适或消化不良的状态。

“She had an upset stomach after eating too much spicy food.”

(她吃了太多辛辣食物后胃部不适。)