Word · Frequency #14896
upturned
朝上的;翻过来的;翻转的
核心释义
turned so that the bottom is no longer at the bottom
- 1.
翻转的;倒置的;倾覆的
Turned over; inverted; capsized.
- 2.
底部已被翻转
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
- 3.
末端向上翘的。
Turned up at the end.
- 4.
(用于鼻子)末端上翘的
(used of noses) turned up at the end
- 5.
向上看的;向上翘的。
Looking upwards, turned upwards.
翻转的;倒置的;倾覆的;底部已被翻转;末端向上翘的。;(用于鼻子)末端上翘的;向上看的;向上翘的。
用法In use
She found an upturned boat on the beach and sat beside it.
用法提示:upturned 作定语,表示“翻过来的、翻转的”。
He looked at the upturned collar of his coat in the mirror.
用法提示:upturned 修饰衣领,表示“向上翻起的”。
The child pointed at the upturned cup on the table.
用法提示:upturned 作定语,表示“倒扣的、翻转的”。
sat on an upturned bucket
a small upturned nose
upturned + noun
作定语时放在名词前,表示“翻过来的、朝上的”。
She noticed an upturned chair in the empty room.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- upturned nose
- 上翘的鼻子(小而向上翘的鼻子)
- She has a small upturned nose.她有一个小巧的上翘鼻子。
- upturned boat
- 底朝上的船;翻覆的船
- The rescue team spotted an upturned boat near the shore.救援队在岸边附近发现了一条底朝上的船。
- upturned collar
- 竖起的衣领;翻起的领子
- He pulled his upturned collar tighter against the wind.他拉紧竖起的衣领以抵御寒风。
- upturned face
- 仰起的脸
- Her upturned face was bright in the sunlight.她仰起的脸在阳光下显得很明亮。
- upturned palms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把“up”(向上)和“turned”(翻转)拼在一起,想象杯子被翻过来,杯底朝上。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:描述翻倒的船或车辆、描述衣领或帽檐朝上、描述面部或手掌朝上 该词属于普通中性词汇,多用于客观描述物体被翻转或朝上的状态;在书面描写和日常口语中都可以使用,无明显正式或非正式之分。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的重读元音都是 /ɜː/,并以 /nd/ 结尾,和 upturned 的重读音节 /tɜːnd/ 押韵。注意 learned 作形容词时读 /ˈlɜːnɪd/,不押韵;拼写相似的 upset、upward 读音也完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.