overturned

• 形容某物被翻倒或翻转，常用于法律语境，表示判决、决定等被推翻或撤销。

Describes something that has been turned upside down or reversed, often used in legal contexts to refer to a decision being reversed.

1. Turned upside downB2formal

   Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; capsized or inverted.

   翻转的

   • The overturned car blocked the entire highway.
   • After the storm, several boats were found overturned in the harbor.
   • He carefully placed the overturned cup back on the saucer.

   同义词invertedupendedupside-downupturned

   反义词erectupright

• 用于表示把某物翻转、底朝上，或撤销、废止某项决定、规则、制度等的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something upside down, or to reverse a decision, rule, or system.

1. Flip overB1formal

   To turn something so that its top becomes its bottom, or to cause something to fall over.

   翻倒

   • The strong wind overturned the garden table.
   • He accidentally overturned his glass of water.
   • The boat overturned in the rough sea.

   同义词capsizeflipinverttip overtoppleturn overupendupset

   反义词rightupright

2. Reverse a decisionB2formallegal

   To officially change a decision or rule, making it no longer valid.

   推翻

   • The court overturned the previous verdict.
   • The committee voted to overturn the ban.
   • The judge overturned the decision on appeal.

   同义词annulcancelinvalidatenullifyoverrulerepealrescindreverserevokeset aside

   反义词affirmratifysustainupholdvalidate

3. Overthrow a rulerB2formalpolitical

   To remove a government or leader from power, especially by force.

   推翻

   • The rebels attempted to overturn the dictator.
   • The revolution overturned the monarchy.
   • The coup successfully overturned the ruling party.

   同义词bring downdeposedethroneoustoverthrowtoppleunseat

4. Cancel officiallyB2formallegal

   To annul or invalidate something, such as a law or agreement.

   撤销

   • The new law overturned the previous regulations.
   • The contract was overturned by mutual agreement.
   • The policy was overturned after public outcry.

   同义词abrogateannulinvalidatenullifyoverrulequashrepealrescindrevokevoid

   反义词confirmratifyupholdvalidate

5. Change radicallyC1formalscientific

   To completely change the way something is done or thought about.

   彻底改变

   • The discovery overturned centuries of scientific belief.
   • Her research overturned the traditional understanding of the disease.
   • The new technology overturned the entire industry.

   同义词overthrowrevolutionizetransformupend