单词 | upturn |
释义 | upturn v. /up terrn", up"terrn'/; n. /up"terrn'/, v.t. 1. to turn up or over: The farmer upturned clumps of sod with his spade. 2. to cause disorder; upheave: The storm upturned the town. 3. to direct or turn upward: She upturned her face toward heaven and prayed. v.i. 4. to turn up or upward: Her eyes upturned to see his face. n. 5. chaos or extreme disorder, as in society; an upheaval. 6. an upward turn, or a changing and rising movement, as in prices or business. [1300-50; ME: to overturn; see UP-, TURN] |
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