| 单词 | topsy-turvying |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˌtopsy-ˈturvying ˌtopsy-ˈturvying n. and adj. ΘΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > [noun] > reversal of natural or proper order somersault1530 inversion1546 hysteron proteron1584 preposterousness1607 renversement1610 reversala1626 inverse1630 reversement1720 topsy-turvying1807 topsy-turvification1840 upending1968 1807 R. Southey Let. 30 Mar. in Lett. to J. May (1976) ii. 111 In this topsey-turveying of ministers. 1834 R. Southey Doctor II. 59 In the topsy-turveying course of time. 1967 Listener 18 May 654/3 Latham's earlier works were assemblages of torn and paint-covered books... His ‘skoob’ (books spelt backwards) are a cathartic topsy-turvying of the natural reaction of horror at the destruction of the printed word. < as lemmas |
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