Definition
to turn something upside down. 可引申为“颠覆”。
Taobao has upended the Chinese retail market.
The internet has upended industries, from entertainment to retailing.
Tesla, an electric-car manufacturer, has upended the traditional auto industry.
Didi Chuxing, a ride-hailing service in China, has upended the taxi business.
Thesaurus
change, shift, change...greatly, disrupt.
Practice
1.科技已经颠覆了出版业
Technology has upended the publishing industry.
2. 场景：改变观念
The rapid development of AI has upended people's views towards machines.
3. 场景：智能手机改变生活
The advent of smart phone has upended our life, especially our ways of working and learning.
