1 to make sb worry or feel unhappy 使苦恼;使不快:
The pictures of starving children upset her.她看了那些饥饿儿童的照片感到很不安。
2 to make sth go wrong 搅乱;打乱:
to upset someone's plans打乱某人的计划
3 to knock sth over 弄翻;打翻:
I upset a cup of tea all over the tablecloth.我打翻一杯茶,弄得桌布上到处都是茶水。
4 to make sb ill in the stomach 使肠胃不适
*upset²
/ˌʌpˈset ||; ʌpˈsɛt/adj
1 worried and unhappy 闷闷不乐的;心烦意乱的:
She was looking very upset about something.她看来正为什么事非常闷闷不乐。
2 slightly ill 不舒服的;身体不适的:
I've got an upset stomach.我肚子不舒服。
upset³
/ˈʌpset ||; ˈʌpˌsɛt/noun
1 [C,U] a situation in which there are unexpected problems or difficulties 意外的问题或困难:
The company survived the recent upset in share prices.公司挺过了最近股票价格下跌的难关。
2 [C] a slight illness in your stomach 肚子不舒服:
a stomach upset肠胃不适
3 [C,U] a situation that causes worry and sadness 令人担心、苦恼的事:
She's had a few upsets recently.近来发生了几件令她苦恼的事。It had been the cause of much emotional upset.很多情绪困扰都是由这个原因引起的。