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第三人称
upends
现在进行时
upending
过去式
upended
过去完成时
upended
1
颠倒, 倒置
to set, turn, or stand an object on its end or upside down
及物动词
- The construction workers upended the heavy beam to position it vertically in the framework.
建筑工人翻转了沉重的横梁，使其在框架中垂直定位。
- Trying to read the label, she upended the bottle to see the ingredients listed at the bottom.
为了看清标签，她倒置了瓶子，以查看底部列出的成分。
- In frustration, he upended the table, scattering papers and objects in all directions.
在沮丧中，他掀翻了桌子，将文件和物品散落到四面八方。
- The child upended the bucket, spilling sand onto the beach.
孩子打翻了桶，把沙子洒在了海滩上。
- The gardener upended the pot to carefully remove the plant and inspect its roots.
园丁倒置了花盆，小心地取出植物并检查其根部。
2
翻转, 颠倒
to undergo a change in position where an object becomes turned or set on end
- The boat upended in the strong current.
船在强流中倾覆了。
- As the earthquake shook the region, several gravestones in the cemetery upended.
当地震震动该地区时，墓地里的几块墓碑翻倒了。
- The vase upended on the shelf, spilling flowers and water.
架子上的花瓶翻倒了，洒出了花和水。
- Due to the uneven weight distribution, the bookshelf upended.
由于重量分布不均，书架翻倒了。
- In the gusty wind, the patio umbrella upended.
在狂风中，露台伞翻倒了。