Upset allowance
[化] 顶锻留量
🧩 词语组成解析
upset
[ʌp'sɛt]
vi. 打翻，弄翻;打乱，打搅;
vt. 打乱，搅乱;推翻，弄翻;使心烦意乱;使翻倒;
n. 翻倒，颠覆;心烦意乱;混乱;
adj. 难过的;失望的;沮丧的;（肠胃）不舒服的;
up向上+set安置好→把底向上放→打翻
allowance
[ə'laʊəns]
n. 津贴，补贴，零用钱;限额;折扣;默许，默认;
vt. 给（某人）零用钱或津贴;按定量供给;
allow允许 + ance 表名词，状态、情况 → n. 津贴,补贴,零用钱
🗣️ 情景例句
May I use the phone?
我可以用电话吗
A good name keeps lustre in the dark.
好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。
but as soon as a the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.
可是一量涉及到荣誉问题，一旦你想到你和某一团体会因为你输而丢脸时，那么最野蛮的争斗天性便会激发起来。