upend
動詞
UK/ʌpˈend/
US/ʌpˈend/
定義 upend 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To cause something to be in a position in which the top is where the bottom usually is; to turn something upside down.
使翻倒；倒置
The strong wind upended the roadside trash cans.
強風把路邊的垃圾桶掀翻了。
He tried to upend the canoe, but failed.
他試圖把獨木舟掀翻，但失敗了。
The accident upended the car, leaving it on its roof.
事故把車子掀翻了，車子翻到了車頂。