释义 |
upˈsettable, a. [f. upset v. + -able.] Capable of being upset.
1930R. C. Hutchinson Thou Last Devil xii. 167 He was, of course, in an upsettable mood. 1958J. Cannan And be a Villain vi. 145 ‘Hugh is..the most upsettable.’ ‘Couldn't agree more,’ said Laura, ‘thirteen's too young for funerals.’ 1973J. Elsom Erotic Theatre iii. 53 In the dialogue, he tiptoes around the subject with the clumsy concern of Bertie Wooster, surrounded by upsettable coffee tables. |