
upset
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)