upset

🇬🇧 UK/ʌp'set/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

v.

To make someone angry, distressed, or unhappy; to disturb or disrupt something; to tip or overturn.

使心烦意乱;打乱;弄翻

adj.

Feeling angry, distressed, or unhappy; feeling sick or nauseated.

心烦的;难过的;肠胃不适的

n.

An unexpected defeat of a favored competitor; a disturbance or disruption.

意外的失败;混乱;不安

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
upother
+
setother
=upset

Common Collocations

  • 1.upset stomach胃部不适
  • 2.upset the balance打破平衡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was upset when she heard the disappointing news about her job application.

  • 2.

    The unexpected loss upset the team's hopes of winning the championship.

  • 3.

    The plan to upset the market leader requires innovative strategies and strong execution.

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