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topsy-turvydom

/top-see-tur-vee-duhm/US // ˈtɒp siˈtɜr vi dəm //

颠覆性思维,颠扑不破,颠扑不破的世界,颠覆性的城市

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a state of affairs or a region in which everything is topsy-turvy.

Examples

  • In this topsy-turvy political year nothing quite seems to be certain.

  • In such a topsy-turvy season, one simple solution is…blaming the voters!

  • Everything is topsy-turvy in Europe according to our moral ideas, and they don't have what we call "men" over here.

  • Why, I know not what you call it; but if the house were turned topsy turvy, I should be in the cellar.

  • She made so much noise that Lance grabbed at her and tried to put her out of the room, Topsy still barking furiously.

  • Almost comic this last—a sort of topsy-turvy adultery charge!

  • It was all over, the light was gone, everything was topsy-turvy.