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topsy-turvy

英[ˌtɒpsi'tɜːvi] 美[ˌtɑːpsi'tɜːrvi]
  • adv. 颠倒地;乱七八糟地
  • adj. 颠倒的
  • n. 颠倒(=topsy-turviness)

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. in utter disorder;

    "a disorderly pile of clothes"

Adverb:
  1. in a disordered manner;

    "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"

  2. in disorderly haste;

    "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"

双语例句

1. Miss Ophelia was uneasy that Eva should fancy Topsy's society so much.
奥菲丽亚小姐看见伊娃这样欢喜跟托普西在一起玩,心里有些惴惴不安.

来自辞典例句

2. Topsy had an uncommon verbal memory, and committed with a fluency that greatly encouraged her instructress.
托普西对文字的记忆力非常强, 上课时对答如流,使她的教师感到十分鼓舞.

来自辞典例句

3. Topsy would hold a perfect carnival of confusion , for some one or two hours.
托普西就会恣意胡闹上一、二个小时.

来自辞典例句

4. He turned the little boy topsy - turning.
他把这个小男孩倒提着.

来自互联网

5. Yes, ma'am, said Topsy, with profound attention.
是的, 夫人, 托普西全神贯注地答道.

来自互联网

    1. This sudden development turned all our plans topsy-turvy.
      这一情况出现得很突然,把我们的计划全都打乱了。
    2. Burglars had turned the house topsy-turvy.
      窃贼把房子翻得乱七八糟。
    3. He holds the book topsy-turvy.
      他把书拿倒了。

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