掀
xiān
Meaning
- to lift (a lid)
Definition
把覆盖、关闭、按住的东西打开或移开；揭起。
to lift, to raise, to open or uncover something that is covering or closing.
Usage
常用于表示用手或工具将覆盖物、盖子等向上移动的动作，也可比喻引发大规模的行动或事件。
Often used to describe the action of lifting or removing a cover or lid with hands or tools, and metaphorically to initiate large-scale movements or events.
Examples
- 1 他掀开了锅盖，看看饭熟了没有。 (He lifted the pot lid to see if the rice was cooked.)
- 2 一阵大风掀翻了路边的垃圾桶。 (A strong wind knocked over the trash can on the roadside.)
- 3 这场运动掀起了全国性的改革浪潮。 (This movement set off a nationwide wave of reform.)
- 4 她轻轻地掀开窗帘，望向窗外。 (She gently lifted the curtain and looked out the window.)
- 5 地震掀倒了整栋楼房。 (The earthquake toppled the entire building.)
- 6 他掀开书页，开始阅读。 (He turned the page and started reading.)
- 7 这项新技术的应用掀起了行业革命。 (The application of this new technology sparked an industry revolution.)
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