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upset
v
(-tt-pt, pp upset)
1 [I, Tn](cause sth to) become overturned or spilt, esp accidentally打翻, 弄翻(某物)(尤指无意地)
upset one´s cup, the milk, a plate of biscuits 弄翻了自己的杯子、 牛奶、 一盘饼乾
A large wave upset the boat. 一个巨浪打翻了船.
2 [Tn] disrupt (a plan, etc) 打乱, 扰乱(计画等)
upset the balance of trade 打破贸易平衡
Our arrangements for the weekend were upset by her visit. 她一来把我们周末的安排给打乱了.
Fog upset the train timetable. 这场大雾搅乱了火车的班次.
3 [Tn]
(a) distress the mind or feelings of (sb) 使(某人)苦恼或心烦
be emotionally upset 心烦意乱
Don´t upset yourself -- no harm has been done. 不要难过--并没有造成伤害.
The sight of physical suffering always upsets me. 我看到身体受折磨的情形总是心惊肉跳.
He was upset at not being invited. 人家没邀请他, 他很不痛快.
(b) cause (sb) to feel ill by disturbing his digestion 使(某人)感到肠胃不适
Cheese often upsets her/her stomach. 她吃乳酪後常常感到不舒服[肠胃不适].
4 (idm 习语) upset the/sb´s `applecart
(a) spoil a plan or disrupt an arrangement打乱计画或安排
Her refusal to help quite upset the applecart. 她不肯帮忙, 计画也就落空了.
(b) disprove a theory 推翻一理论或说法. > upset n
1 [U, C] upsetting or being upset 翻倒; 扰乱; 不安
Last-minute changes caused a great deal of upset. 出现的临时变动造成一片混乱.
She had a major emotional upset. 她情绪上受到了沉重的打击.
2 [C] stomach disorder 肠胃不适
(infml 口) in bed with a tummy upset 因肠胃不适而卧床.
3 (in sport) unexpected result (运动)出乎意料的结局或成绩.
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