topsy-turvy

🇬🇧 UK/.tɒpsi'tә:vi/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Upside down or in complete disorder; chaotic.

颠倒的;乱七八糟的

adv.

In an upside-down or completely disordered way.

颠倒地;乱七八糟地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
topsy-turvyother
=topsy-turvy

Common Collocations

  • 1.topsy-turvy world颠倒混乱的世界
  • 2.turn something topsy-turvy把某事搞得乱七八糟
  • 3.[topsy-turvy situation]乱成一团的局面
  • 4.everything is topsy-turvy一切都乱了套

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sudden lockdown turned our daily routines completely topsy-turvy.

  • 2.

    After the merger, the company's organizational structure was topsy-turvy for months.

  • 3.

    The children left the playroom topsy-turvy, with toys scattered everywhere.

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