| 词汇 | turn something inside out/upside down |
| 释义 | turn (something) inside out1. To turn the inside part or surface of something outward; to reverse something. I was in such a rush this morning that I didn't even notice that I had turned my shirt inside out before putting it on. 2. To affect or alter something completely. Being rejected from the university that was my top choice turned my whole world inside out. turn someone or something inside outto evert someone or something; to pull the inside of someone or something out to become the outside. (With people, this refers to mutilation.) I felt like the explosion was going to turn me inside out. Ken turned his pockets inside out. turn someone or something upside down1. Lit. to invert someone or something. The wrestler turned his opponent upside down and dropped him on his head. I turned the bottle upside down, trying to get the last drop out. 2. Fig. to upset someone or something; to thoroughly confuse someone or something. The whole business turned me upside down. It'll take days to recover. turn something upside downFig. to throw things all about in a thorough search for someone or something. We turned this place upside down, looking for the lost ring. Please don't turn everything upside down, looking for your book. turn upside downPut in disorder, mix or mess up, as in He turned the whole house upside down looking for his checkbook. This metaphoric phrase transfers literally inverting something so that the upper part becomes the lower (or vice versa) to throwing into disorder or confusion. [First half of 1800s] turn something inside out1 turn the inner surface of something outwards. 2 change something utterly. 2 2002 New Republic My every preconception about Renaissance tapestry had been turned inside out. turn something ˌinside ˈout/ˌupside ˈdown1 make a place very untidy when you are searching for something: I’ve turned this drawer inside out but I can’t find my passport.The thieves turned the office upside down but they didn’t find anything valuable. 2 cause large changes: The new manager turned the old systems inside out. turn something upside down tv. to search a place or thing. We turned his place upside down but never found the gun. |
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