| 单词 | upset |
| 释义 | upset —upset /ˈʌp.set/ noun (CHANGE) F0 [U] confusion and problems: » How much upset will the new monitoring procedures cause?Thesaurus+: ↑Upsetting and destabilizingF0 [C] an occasion when someone beats the team or player that was expected to win: » It would be quite an upset if the favourite didn't win.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sportWord Builder:–Nouns: upset–Adjectives: upset, upsetting–Verbs: upsetnoun [C] INFORMAL (ILLNESS) ► F0 a slight illness of the stomach: » Melanie's got a stomach/tummy upset so she won't be going to school today.Thesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general words—upset /ʌpˈset/adjective INFORMAL (ILL) ► B2 If you have an upset stomach you feel slightly ill, especially because of something you have eaten or drunk: » I've got an upset stomach/tummy - serves me right for eating so much.Thesaurus+: ↑Digestive disordersadjective [after verb] (WORRIED) ► A2 worried, unhappy, or angry: » Don't get upset about the dress - there's only a little stain on it.» [+ to infinitive] She was very upset to hear that the holiday had been cancelled.» [+ that] He was very upset that you didn't reply to his letters.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappyWord Builder:–Nouns: upset–Adjectives: upset, upsetting–Verbs: upset• • • Extra Examples:» He was dreadfully upset.» Don't let her get you all upset.» Of course you're upset - it's only natural.» He was in tears and obviously very upset.» She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.verb [T] (PRESENT TENSE upsetting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE upset) (CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for upset ► F0 to change the usual or expected state or order of something, especially in a way that stops it from happening or working: » Any mechanical problems would upset our plans of driving across the desert.Thesaurus+: ↑Upsetting and destabilizingverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE upsetting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE upset) (KNOCK) ↑Verb Endings for upset ► F0 to push or knock something out of its usual position, usually by accident, especially causing it to fall: » Our dog upset the picnic table, spilling food everywhere.Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingThesaurus+: ↑Turning upside downverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE upsetting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE upset) (MAKE SICK) ↑Verb Endings for upset ► F0 to make someone feel slightly sick: » He can't eat grapes - they upset him/his stomach.Thesaurus+: ↑Being and falling illverb [T] (PRESENT TENSE upsetting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE upset) (WORRY) ↑Verb Endings for upset ► B2 to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: » It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident.» Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.Thesaurus+: ↑Making people sad, shocked and upsetWord Builder:–Nouns: upset–Adjectives: upset, upsetting–Verbs: upset• • • Extra Examples:» I didn't mean to upset her - it was just a bit of fun.» I hadn't realized I'd upset him but apparently he was mortally offended.» Sue always manages to upset somebody when we go out - she's a real liability.» Not content with having upset my parents, he then insulted my sister!» You mustn't upset your sister with any more nonsense about ghosts. |
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