capsize

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托福GRE Collins 1

v. overturn accidentally

v. 翻覆, 倾覆

Collins 星级

20,800

BNC 频率

20,349

使用频率

capsize 由 cap（顶部）和 size（倾斜）组成，意思是使船翻转或倾斜。可以联想到船的顶部朝下，倾斜的状态。

例句

1. The boat began to capsize when the strong waves hit it.

当强烈的波浪袭来时，船开始倾覆。

2. We need to be careful not to capsize the canoe while paddling.

我们在划桨时需要小心，不要让独木舟倾覆。

3. The storm caused several ships to capsize in the harbor.

暴风雨导致几艘船在港口倾覆。