topsy-turvier

英[ˌtɒpsi'tɜːvi] 美[ˌtɑːpsi'tɜːrvi]
  • adv.颠倒地;乱七八糟地adj.颠倒的n.颠倒(=topsy-turviness)
  • top n.顶部;顶;上面;极点;陀螺adj.最高的;顶端的vt.形成顶部;达到…的顶端;处于…的最前头vi.总结;超越;高耸;结束
  • top- pref.表示"场所"
  • Top--down 自顶向下
  • top-and-back n.前后队形
  • top-beam 圈梁
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"

    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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