upside

英 [ˈʌpsaɪd]

美 [ˈʌpsaɪd]

n.  (糟糕局面的)好的一面，光明的一面，正面

复数：upsides　

机械

BNC.35560 / COCA.12789

牛津词典

noun

• （糟糕局面的）好的一面，光明的一面，正面
  the more positive aspect of a situation that is generally bad

英英释义

noun

• the highest or uppermost side of anything
  1. put your books on top of the desk
  2. only the top side of the box was painted
  Synonym:toptop sideupper side

双语例句

• Salter held the bag by the corners and shook it upside down.
  索尔特捏住包的外角，把它倒过来晃了晃。
• The painting was hung upside down
  油画挂倒了。
• Turn the bottle upside down to empty it before you fill it with oil.
  把瓶子先控一控再装油。
• He felt too shocked to move. His world had been turned upside down.
  他惊呆了。他的世界已经完全被打乱了。
• Officials hung the flag upside down. You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife.
  官员们把旗子挂倒了。气氛紧张得让人透不过气来。
• If you turn the envelope upside down, the key will fall out.
  你如果把信封倒过来，钥匙就会掉出。
• This picture is upside down.
  这幅画上下颠倒了。
• Well, not when you are upside down.
  这个，在你上下颠倒的时候你是顾不上的。
• Don't pretend to be studying; you are holding your book upside down.
  别再装作学习了，你把书都拿倒了。
• Turning his trousers upside down, she shook out a lot of coins.
  她倒提着他的裤子，抖出了许多硬币。