topsy-turvy
英 [ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi]
美 [ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi]
adj. 乱七八糟的; 杂乱无章的; 颠三倒四的
牛津词典
adj.
- 乱七八糟的;杂乱无章的;颠三倒四的
in a state of great confusion- Everything's topsy-turvy in my life at the moment.
现在我的生活全都被打乱了。
- Everything's topsy-turvy in my life at the moment.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 混乱的;乱七八糟的;颠三倒四的
Something that istopsy-turvyis in a confused or disorganized state.- The world has turned topsy-turvy in my lifetime.
在我的一生中世界已经变得一团糟。 - …the moss-covered, topsy-turvy gravestones.
长满苔藓、东倒西歪的墓碑
- The world has turned topsy-turvy in my lifetime.
英英释义
adj
- in utter disorder
- a disorderly pile of clothes
adv
- in disorderly haste
- we ran head over heels toward the shelter
- in a disordered manner
- they were piled up higgledy-piggledy
双语例句
- When anything is topsy-turvy, it turns my stomach.
如果一切都乱七八糟,就会使我倒胃口。 - His relationship with Slughorn is a bit topsy-turvy.
他和斯拉格霍恩的关系有些乱。 - He introduced him into the drawing-room, still encumbered and topsy-turvy, and which bore the air of a field of battle after the joys of the preceding evening.
他把他引进客厅,那里东西都零乱地堆放着,就象是咋晚快乐节日后的战场。 - She hurried home and turned everything topsy-turvy to find the lives to save.
余老夫人急赶回家,翻箱倒柜地找待救之物。 - Dear Lord, despite the topsy-turvy day I've had, I give thanks to you.
亲爱的主啊,尽管是这样的生活,我还是要感谢你。 - The children turned the whole house topsy-turvy when their mother went out.
当母亲不在家时,孩子们把屋里都翻遍了。 - Everything's topsy-turvy in my life at the moment.
现在我的生活中一切都被打乱了。 - the moss-covered, topsy-turvy gravestones.
长满苔藓、东倒西歪的墓碑 - Don't turn the box topsy-turvy, the dish might fall out.
不要把箱子倒过来,盘子会掉出来。 - For a few weeks after the accident her world was turned topsy-turvy.
事故发生后的几个星期,她的世界变得颠三倒四。