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.