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overturn

English → Chinese

verb//ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn//

(物理) 翻转: 使物体倾倒、侧翻或底部朝上

The violent storm was strong enough to overturn several small boats in the harbor.

(Chinese) 猛烈的风暴足以掀翻港口里的几艘小船。

Be careful not to overturn the glass of water while you are reaching for the salt.

(Chinese) 你在拿盐的时候小心别弄翻了水杯。

verb//ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn//

(法律) 撤销: 法律上宣布之前的判决或决定无效并予以更改

The Supreme Court decided to overturn the lower court's ruling after reviewing new evidence.

(Chinese) 最高法院在审查新证据后决定推翻下级法院的裁决。

The committee voted to overturn the previous ban on using plastic bags in the supermarket.

(Chinese) 委员会投票撤销了之前关于在超市使用塑料袋的禁令。

Entry ID: en:zh:overturn · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary