Phrase
upside down
/ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/
adjective
颠倒的；倒置的
inverted; with the top at the bottom
- 1.
Inverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.
颠倒的；翻转使顶部朝下。
- 2.
In great disorder.
极度混乱；乱七八糟。
- 3.
Owing more money for something than it is worth; having negative equity.
欠款超过其价值；负资产。
混乱的；乱七八糟的；负资产的；欠款超过价值的；颠倒的；翻转使顶部朝下。；极度混乱；乱七八糟。；欠款超过其价值；负资产。
In use
The picture on the wall is upside down; we need to hang it correctly.
She was holding the book upside down, pretending to read.
After the storm, the garden table was upside down in the middle of the yard.
be upside down
用于描述事物处于颠倒状态。
The sign is upside down.
这个标志是颠倒的。
turn [sth] upside down
用于描述将某物翻转至颠倒状态，常与turn、flip等动词连用。
She turned the cake upside down onto a plate.
她把蛋糕倒扣在盘子里。
Common mistakes
He upside down the cup.He turned the cup upside down.
Connections
Confusing words
- inside out
- 里面朝外的 · 里外颠倒而非上下颠倒
- backward
- 向后的；反向的 · 表示方向相反或向后，不表示上下颠倒
- up and down
- 上上下下；起伏地 · 表示上下移动或波动，不表示颠倒的状态
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于系动词后作表语或名词前作定语，注意书写时作定语常带连字符
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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