upset
英[?p'set]
美[?p's?t]
英英釋義同義詞辨析實用場景例句
- vt. 使心煩；顛覆；擾亂
- vi. 翻倒
- adj. 心煩的；混亂的；弄翻的
- n. 混亂；翻倒
詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?upsets;過去式:?upset;過去分詞:?upset;現在分詞:?upsetting;
中文詞源
upset 使煩惱，使生氣
原義為set up,固定。現詞義實際上是overset的部分詞義轉移給upset。
英文詞源
- upset (v.)
- mid-15c., "to set up, fix," from up (adv.) + set (v.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch opsetten "set up, propose," German aufsetzen. Modern sense of "overturn, capsize" (1803) is that of obsolete overset. In reference to the stomach, from 1834. Meaning "to throw into mental discomposure" is from 1805. Related: Upsetting.
- upset (n.)
- early 15c., "insurrection," from upset (v.). Meaning "overturning of a vehicle or boat" is recorded from 1804.
- upset (adj.)
- early 14c., "erected," past participle adjective from upset (v.). From 1805 as "distressed."
雙語例句
- 1. I hope I haven't said anything to upset you.
- 但愿我沒有說過讓你不高興的話。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans.
- 阿根廷動蕩不定的通貨膨脹率可能會破壞那些計劃。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. It's easy to get a tummy upset from river water.
- 喝河水很容易鬧肚子。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. After a pause Alex said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you"
- 歇了一會兒后，亞歷克斯毫不客氣地說：“要是讓你心煩了，那我很抱歉。”
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She spoke haltingly of her deep upset and hurt.
- 她吞吞吐吐地訴說自己深深的苦惱及傷痛。
來自柯林斯例句