upset

词根词缀:

词根
set= to fix 放, 安置

inset v. 插入

in 进入 + set 放,安置 → 放进去 → 插入

reset v. 重放

re 重新 + set 放,安置 → 重放

settle v. 固定;安居

sett〔= set〕放,安置 + le 表动词 → 放好 → 固定

unsettle v. 使…不安宁

un 不 + settle 固定;安居 → 无法安置 → 使…不安宁

upset v. 打翻

up 向上 + set 放,安置 → 翻个底儿朝天 → 打翻

upset adj. 弄翻的;不安心的

upset n. 翻倒;心烦意乱

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相关例句:

She warned me not to say anything to upset him

她警告我不要说任何让他不高兴的话。

A girl he knew had upset him by commenting on his increasing girth.

他认识的一位女孩对他越来越粗的腰身说三道四,这让他心里很不痛快。

She sounded upset when I said you couldn't give her an appointment

我告诉她你不能安排与她会面时,她的声音听上去有些沮丧。

House prices are easily upset by factors which have nothing to do with property.

房价很容易受到与房产毫不相干的因素的干扰。

He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset

他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。

You have a lot of people that are very upset with what happened.

有很多人对所发生的事感到很不安。