upside down adverb adjective ADVANCED ■having the part which is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom 上下颠倒(的),翻转(的)•Turn the jar upside down and shake it.把罐子倒过来,摇一摇。 •The plane was flying upside down at high speed.飞机正在倒飞,速度极快。 adverb adjective turn (sth) upside down ■to (cause something to) change completely and in a bad way (把…)弄得乱七八糟;(使)变得凌乱不堪•Another poor harvest could turn the country's economy upside down.如果再歉收这个国家的经济就会陷入困顿之中。 •Their lives were turned upside down when their son was arrested.儿子被捕后,他们的生活变得一团糟。 |