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turn
47 ENTRIES FOUND:
turns; turned; turning
turns; turned; turning
Learner's definition of TURN
1
: to move around a central point轉動；旋轉 — often + around
[no object]
- The Earth turns [=rotates, revolves] on its axis.地球繞着地軸自轉。
- We spun the top and watched it turn around in circles.我們把陀螺轉動起來，看着它一圈圈地旋轉。
[+ object]
- He turned the key and opened the door.他轉動鑰匙打開了門。
- She slowly turned the doorknob.她慢慢地轉動門把手。
- Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.把方向盤向左打滿。
- Someone turned the switch and the lights came on.有人轉動開關開了燈。
2
a : to cause your body or a part of your body to face a different direction轉身；扭轉（身體某部位）
[no object]
- They turned and walked away.他們轉身走開了。
- She turned to leave—but stopped.她轉身要離開——卻又停下了。
- She turned (around) to look at me.她轉過身來看我。
- They turned (away) from the gruesome sight.他們扭過臉去不看這可怕的場面。
- He turned aside/sideways to let me pass.他側了側身讓我過去。
- The patient turned onto his side.病人側過身去。
- The photographer asked her to turn slightly to her/the left.攝影師讓她稍微往左轉一下。
[+ object]
- He turned himself around to see the back of his shirt in the mirror.他轉過身去，從鏡子中看襯衫的後面。
- She turned her face away from the camera.她把臉轉開以躲避鏡頭。
b : to cause (something or a side of something) to face an opposite or different direction（使）翻轉，翻動；把…翻面
[+ object]
- Turn the picture (around) so that I can see it.把圖片轉過來，讓我看看。
- I think you should turn [=flip] the pancakes now.我覺得你現在應該把煎餅翻個面。
- Turn the page (over).把這頁翻過去。
- The tag says to turn the shirt inside out before washing it.標簽上寫着襯衫要翻過來洗。
- He turned up/down the collar of his jacket.他把夾克領子翻起來/下來。
- Before planting the seeds, she turned the soil. [=brought lower levels of soil to the surface by digging]播種之前她先翻整了土地。
[no object]
- The plant's leaves had turned toward the window.植物的葉子都已經轉向了窗戶。
3
a : to move in a particular direction and especially toward the left or right向（左或右）轉；轉向
[no object]
- A car turned into the driveway.小汽車駛入了私人車道。
- He ran down the street and turned toward the park.他沿着街道跑，之後轉向了公園的方向。
- Turn left at the next intersection.在下一個十字路口左轉。
- Turn right onto Main Street.右轉上主街。
- Turn here.在這裏轉彎。
[+ object]
- He turned the light in the direction of the noise.他把燈轉向了噪聲的方向。
- She turned the car into the driveway.她把車開進了私家車道。
- The bicyclists turned the corner [=they rode around the corner] at full speed.自行車手們全速騎過轉彎處。
b [no object] : to begin to go in a different direction改變方向
- The road turns sharply to the right up ahead.前方道路向右急轉彎。
- The river turns east for a few miles and then continues south.河流向東流了幾英裏之後又向南流去。
c [no object] of a tide : to begin to move in the opposite direction（潮）漲，退
- We're waiting for the tide to turn.我們正在等待漲潮/退潮。
4
: to change into a different state or form改變狀態；改變形狀 — often + into or to
[no object]
- The leaves turn [=they change color] in the fall.樹葉在秋天變顔色。
- The milk has turned. [=it has become sour]牛奶壞了。
- His luck turned, and he lost all his winnings.他的好運到頭，所有赢的錢都輸了。
- The argument quickly turned into a fistfight.爭論很快變成了互毆。
- The sofa can turn into a bed.這張沙發可以變成床。
- He has seen his little girl turn into a bright, beautiful woman.他看到自己的小女孩長成了一個聰明漂亮的女人。
- Water turns to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.水在華氏32度時結成冰。
- Her cereal had turned to mush.她的麥片已經變成了稠稠的粥。
[+ object]
— often + into or to - The witch turned the prince into a frog.女巫把王子變成了青蛙。
- The studio plans to turn the book into a movie.電影制片廠計劃把這本書拍成電影。
- There are plans to turn the old school into an apartment building.有計劃要把這所舊學校改造成公寓樓。
- The cold weather turned the water to ice.寒冷的天氣使水結成了冰。
- Her stare, it was said, could turn men to stone.據說她的凝視能把男人變成石頭。
5
a [linking verb] : to change to a different state, condition, etc. : become變成；成爲
- The milk has turned sour.牛奶變酸了。
- The weather turned cold overnight.天氣一夜間變冷了。
- His hair was beginning to turn gray.他的頭發開始變白了。
- She turned red with embarrassment.她尴尬得臉紅了。
- It was beginning to turn dark outside.外面天漸漸黑了。
- an actress turned director [=an actress who became a director]轉做導演的女演員
- Two of his teammates have decided to turn pro. [=to become professional athletes]他的兩個隊友決定轉爲職業運動員。
- She was a spy who turned traitor [=became a traitor] and gave secret information to the enemy.她是個叛變的間諜，把機密信息提供給了敵人。
b [+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to change in a specified way使…按特定方式改變
- A drought would turn things from bad to worse for the farmers.幹旱將使農民的情況變得越來越糟。
- The events of his life had turned [=made] him bitter.他一生中的遭際使他變得牢騷滿腹。
- The sun turned her skin (a) golden brown.陽光把她的皮膚曬成了金棕色。
c [linking verb] : to reach a particular age達到（某年齡）
- She turned two years old last week.她上周滿兩歲了。
- He moved away from home when he turned 20.他20歲時就從家裏搬出去住了。
6
[+ object] : to change the volume, temperature, channel, etc., of (something) by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.調整（音量、溫度）；調換（頻道） — see also turn down (below), turn up (below)
- Turn the TV to channel 4.把電視調到4頻道。
- He turned the oven to 400 degrees.他把烤箱調到了400度。
- The lights in the room had been turned low.屋子裏的燈已經調暗了。
7
[+ object] : to direct (your thoughts, attention, etc.) toward or away from something : to start or stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something轉移（注意力）
- He turned his thoughts to home. [=he began to think of home]他想起家來了。
- She turned her attention to the child.她把注意力轉移到了孩子身上。
- I could not turn my mind away from the idea.我擺脫不了那個想法。
- Their efforts were turned to defending the country's borders.他們的工作轉向了保衛國家邊界。
8
[+ object] : to earn (a profit)獲得（利益）
- He turned a quick profit.他很快就有了收益。
- (chiefly Brit) people looking to turn a penny or two [=to earn a profit]想從中牟利的人
9
[+ object] : to perform (a particular action)表演；做
- The team turned a double play to end the inning.球隊表演了一記雙殺結束了這局。
- She learned how to turn a cartwheel.她學會了如何做側手翻。
- They were living on the streets and turning tricks [=taking money for sex] to survive.她們在街頭漂泊，靠賣身爲生。
10
[+ object] : to form (a sentence, phrase, etc.) in a particular way造（句）；組（詞）
- perfectly turned phrases完美組合的短語
- He knows how to turn a sentence.他會造句。
11
[+ object] : to injure (your ankle) by moving it in an unnatural way崴（腳）
- She turned [=twisted] her ankle during the game.她在比賽中把腳崴了。
12
[+ object] : to create or shape (something) from a piece of wood or metal by using a special machine (called a lathe)（在車床上）車削
- turn a set of table legs在車床上車一組桌腿
◊ In addition to the phrases shown below, turn occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example, turn a blind eye can be found at 1blind and turn the tables can be found at 1table.除以下短語之外，turn也會在本詞典許多相關詞條下的習語中出現。例如，在BLND詞條下有turn a blind eye，在TABLE詞條下有turn the tables。
turn against
[phrasal verb] 1
a turn against (someone or something) : to stop supporting or being friendly to (someone or something)不支持；反目成仇
- The senator eventually turned against the war.這位參議員最終反對了這場戰爭。
- She turned against her best friend.她與最好的朋友反目成仇了。
b turn (someone) against (someone) : to cause (someone) to stop being friendly toward (someone)使反目成仇；使變得敵對
- He tried to turn our friends against us.他企圖讓朋友們與我們作對。
2
turn (something) against (someone) : to use (something) in a way that harms (someone)利用（某事）傷害（某人）
- She started turning my argument against me.她開始利用我的論點攻擊我。
- He tried to turn her many years of experience in Washington against her. [=tried to persuade people that her experience was not a good thing]他試圖利用她在華盛頓多年的生活經歷攻擊她。
turn around
[phrasal verb] or chiefly British turn round 1
turn around or turn around (something) or turn (something) around : to cause a vehicle to travel in the opposite direction使車輛掉頭
- We turned around in someone's driveway.我們在人家的私人車道上掉了頭。
- She turned the car around and drove back home.她掉轉車頭開回了家。
2
a : to change and become better or more successful好轉；有起色
- Recently, the company has turned around, and it should have a profitable year.公司近來有所好轉，今年應該會赢利。
- The economy should turn around soon.經濟應該很快就會有起色。
b turn around (something) or turn (something) around : to change (something) in a way that makes it better or more successful使…好轉
- The new CEO has really turned the company around in the past year.新任首席執行官在過去的一年確實使公司有了起色。
- You need to turn your life around before it's too late.你得趁早扭轉自己的命運。
3
turn around and (do something) informal : to act in an unexpected or surprising way by doing (something specified)（突然地、出人意料地）轉而做… — see also turnaround
- He just turned around and left school. [=he just suddenly left school]他就那樣突然離開了學校。
- You can't turn around and say that you don't want to go. I already bought the tickets!你不能突然說你不想去。我票都已經買好了！
turn away
[phrasal verb] turn away (someone) or turn (someone) away
: to refuse to allow (someone) to enter a place拒之門外
- All the seats were sold and a large crowd had to be turned away.所有座位都賣光了，一大群人不得不被拒之門外。
- The homeless shelter will not turn away people in need.流浪人員收容所不會把需要幫助的人拒之門外。
- We turn away hundreds of applicants each year.我們每年都會拒絕數百名申請者。
turn back
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to move in the opposite direction in order to return to a place返回
- The sun is setting. It's time to turn back.太陽要落山了，該回去了。
- It's too late to turn back. We have to keep going.現在返回已經太晚了，我們只能繼續前進。
b : to return to an earlier place or time回到（以前的地點或時間）
- Turn back to the first page.翻回到第一頁。
- Once you start the process, there's no turning back. [=you must continue the process]你一旦啓動了這個流程，就必須進行下去。
2
turn back (someone or something) or turn (someone or something) back
a : to force (someone or something) to move in an opposite direction使…往回走
- They fought to turn back the enemy.他們奮起反抗，以將敵軍趕回去。
- If I could turn back (the hands of) time [=return to a condition that existed in the past], I would.如果我能，我就會讓時間倒流。
b : to force (someone or something) to return to a place使…返回某處
- The refugees were turned back at the border.難民們在邊界處被遣返。
turn down
[phrasal verb] 1
turn down (something) or turn (something) down : to lower the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.調低（音量、溫度等） — see also 1turn 6 (above)
- Please turn down the heat.請把暖氣調低點兒。
- The lights in the restaurant were turned down low.餐廳的燈光調得很暗。
- He turned the volume down on the TV. = He turned down the TV.他把電視機的音量調小了。
- Turn the oven down to 325 degrees.把烤箱的溫度調低到325度。
2
turn down (something) or turn (something) down : to fold (something) down or back折疊
- She turned down the bedsheets.她把被單折了過來。
- He turned down the corner of the page.他把那一頁折了個角。
3
turn down (someone or something) or turn (someone or something) down : to say no to (someone or something) especially in a polite way回絕；婉拒
- She turned the offer down.她拒絕了那份好意。
- They turned down our invitation.他們婉言謝絕了我們的邀請。
- I asked her out , but she turned me down.我約她出去，可是她婉拒了我。
turn in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to enter a place by turning from a road or path（經由某道路）進入
- Here's the house. You can turn in up there.這就是那所房子，你從那邊拐過去就到了。
2
: to go to bed上床睡覺
- It's time to turn in.該上床睡覺了。
3
turn (something) in or turn in (something)
a chiefly US : to give (something) to a person who will review or accept it提交；上交
- He turned in [=handed in] his application/resignation yesterday.他昨天提交了申請/辭呈。
- Students should turn their papers in on Thursday.學生們應該周四提交論文。
b : to return (something that you have borrowed, found, etc.)交還；退還
- Please turn in [=return] the art supplies when you are finished with them.用完美術用品請交還。
- She found a set of keys and turned them in to the secretary at the front desk.她發現了一串鑰匙，交給了前台的秘書。
- Has anyone turned in a wallet recently?最近有沒有人交來一個錢包？
- The suspended officer was asked to turn in his badge and gun.停職的警官被要求交回警徽和手槍。
c : to perform or produce (something)表演；産生
- She turned in [=gave] a fine performance.她完成了一次精彩的演出。
- The company has turned in a healthy profit for the third year running.公司已經連續三年獲得了可觀的收益。
4
turn (someone) in
a : to give control of (someone) to the police or some other authority把（某人）交給警方
- His own parents brought him to the police station and turned him in.他的親生父母把他帶到警察局交給了警方。
- The escaped prisoner turned himself in (to the police). [=he went to the police and allowed himself to be arrested]逃犯（向警方）自首了。
b : to give information about the location of (someone who has committed a crime) to the police or some other authority向警方舉報（某人）
- His girlfriend threatened to turn him in.他女朋友威脅說要舉報他。
turn loose
turn off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to go in a direction that moves you away from a straight course or main road拐彎；轉入另一條路
- They turned off onto the wrong road.他們拐錯了路。
- Turn off at the next exit.從下一個出口拐出去。
2
turn off (something) or turn (something) off : to stop the operation or flow of (something) by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.關掉
- She turned off the alarm/heat/lights/water.她關了報警器/暖氣/燈/水。
- Should I leave the TV on or turn it off?我應該讓電視機開着還是把它關了？
3
turn (someone) off or turn off (someone) informal : to cause a strong feeling of dislike in (someone) : to be unappealing to (someone)使（某人）厭煩 — see also turnoff
- People who smoke turn me off.抽煙的人讓我生厭。
turn on
[phrasal verb] 1
turn on (something) or turn (something) on : to cause (something) to work or flow by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.打開；接通 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- She turned on the lights/computer/radio/water.她打開了燈/電腦/收音機/水。
- We turned on the heat in the house.我們打開了房子的暖氣。
- He really knows how to turn on the charm. [=knows how to be charming]他確實懂得如何展現魅力。
- She turned the tears on [=she started crying] to get their sympathy.她用眼淚博取他們的同情。
2
turn (someone) on or turn on (someone) informal : to cause (someone) to feel excitement or enjoyment : to be appealing to (someone)使興奮；使感興趣 — see also turn-on
- What kind of music turns you on?你對什麽音樂感興趣？
3
turn (someone) on to (something) : to cause (someone) to use or become interested in (something) for the first time使（某人）對…産生興趣
- She turned him on to water-skiing.她使他喜歡上了滑水。
- He was turned on to cocaine by an acquaintance.一個熟人讓他迷上了可卡因。
4
turn on (someone or something) : to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a sudden or unexpected way突然攻擊
- The dog suddenly turned on its owner.那只狗突然攻擊了自己的主人。
- The rock star's fans began to turn on him.這位搖滾明星的歌迷們突然開始批評他。
5
turn on/upon (something)
a : to be determined or decided by (something)取決於
- The outcome of the election turns on [=depends on] how well the candidates perform in the next debate.競選的結果取決於候選人在下一輪辯論中的表現。
b : to have (something) as a main subject or interest以…爲主題
- The discussion turned on the question of how the money should be spent.討論的主題是該如何使用這些錢。
6
turn (something) on (someone or something) : to use (something, such as a weapon) to harm, stop, or kill (someone or something)（利用武器等）阻止，對付，傷害
- Fire hoses were turned on the protesters.消防水帶被用來對付抗議者。
- He killed three people before turning the gun on himself. [=before shooting himself]他殺了三個人，然後開槍自殺了。
turn out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to leave your home in order to participate in or do something出門參加…；出門做… — see also turnout 1
- Few people turned out for the election.出來參加選舉活動的人很少。
- Few people turned out to vote.出來投票的人很少。
2
a : to happen, end, or develop in a particular way（以特定方式）發生，結束，發展
- Despite some initial difficulties, everything turned out well.除了開始有一些困難，一切都很順利。
- Things don't always turn out the way you want them to.事情不總是按照你期望的方式發展。
- As it/things turned out, I didn't need an umbrella after all.事實證明，我根本就不需要雨傘。
b turn out to be (something) — used to say that something or someone eventually becomes something or is found to have a particular identity, quality, ability, etc.結果是；原來是
- The play turned out to be a success.這部劇最終取得了成功。
- The animal in the bushes turned out to be a cat.灌木叢中的動物原來是只貓。
- I hope I turn out to be right.我希望結果證明我是對的。
c turn out like (someone or something) : to become like (someone or something)變得像…
- He didn't want to turn out like his father.他不想變得和他父親一樣。
- Nobody thought it would ever turn out like this.沒人預料到事情會變成這樣。
3
turn out (something) or turn (something) out
a : to cause (something) to face or point outward使…朝外；使…向外
- She turned her feet out and bent down.她把腳朝外撇開並彎下腰。
- He stood with his feet turned out.他雙腳呈外八字站着。
b : to cause (a lamp, flashlight, etc.) to no longer produce light by pushing a button, moving a switch, etc.關掉（燈、手電筒等）
- Who turned out the lights?誰關了燈？
c : to produce (something)生産
- The factory turns out parts for car engines.這家工廠生産汽車發動機的零部件。
- They turn out a new CD almost every year.他們幾乎每年都出一張新唱片。
d : to cause (something, such as a pocket) to become inside out將（衣袋等）翻出來
- He turned out his pockets to show that they were empty.他把衣兜都翻出來證明裏面是空的。
e : to empty the contents of (something) especially for cleaning or organizing清空
- She turned out the drawer.她清空了抽屜。
- He turned out the closet in search of his baseball glove.爲了找棒球手套，他清空了壁櫥。
4
turn (someone) out or turn out (someone)
a : to force (someone) to leave a place or position驅逐；趕走
- The landlord turned them out from/of the apartment for not paying the rent.因爲不付房租，房東把他們趕出了公寓。
- Voters are unhappy with the governor and want to turn her out.選民們對州長不滿意，想要把她攆下台。
b : to dress (yourself or someone else) in a careful or fancy way精心穿戴 — usually (be) turned out通常用作(be) turned out
- a handsomely turned out gentleman穿着帥氣的紳士
- She was turned out in a beautiful blue gown.她穿着一身漂亮的藍色禮服亮相。
turn over
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to move and face the opposite direction翻轉 — sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻
- She turned over (in bed) to see what time it was.她（在床上）翻了個身看時間。
- The kayak turned over in the rapids.皮劃艇在湍流中翻了。
- (Brit) The boat ride turned over my stomach.坐船使我的胃裏翻江倒海。
b turn over (someone or something) or turn (someone or something) over : to cause (someone or something) to face the opposite direction使…翻轉
- If you turn the paper over, you will find more math problems.把紙翻過來，你會看到更多的數學題。
- He turned over the baby onto her back.他將小寶寶翻過身，讓她仰面躺着。
2
of an engine : to start to work開始運轉
- The engine would not turn over.發動機啓動不了。
3
turn over (something) or turn (something) over
a : to earn (a particular amount of money)掙（一定數額的錢）
- The store has been turning over $1,000 a week.商店每周營業額達到1000美元。
b US, sports : to allow the other team to get possession of (a ball)丢（球） — see also turnover 4
- The quarterback has turned the ball over three times.四分衛丢了三次球。
4
turn (someone or something) over to (someone) or turn over (someone or something) to (someone) : to give the control or responsibility of (someone or something) to (someone)移交；交托
- I am turning the job over to you. [=I am giving you the job]我現在把工作交給你。
- He turned the property over to his niece.他把房産交托給了侄女。
- The case has been turned over to the district attorney.案子已被移交給了地方檢察官。
- The suspect was turned over to the police on Wednesday.嫌疑人於周三被移交給了警方。
5
turn (something) over to (something) or turn over (something) to (something) : to change the use of (something, such as land or a building)改變（土地或建築等的）用途
- She plans to turn over the land to growing wheat and barley.她計劃改造這塊土地用於種小麥和大麥。
6
turn over (something) in your mind or turn (something) over in your mind : to think about (something) in order to understand it or make a decision認真思考
- She kept turning over the problem in her mind, trying to find a solution.她一直反複思考這個問題，試圖找到解決方法。
7
chiefly British : to change the channel on a television set調換頻道
- Turn over to channel 7.換到7頻道。
8
turn over (a place) or turn (a place) over British slang : to make a mess of (a place) while robbing it洗劫；（偷盜東西時）翻箱倒櫃
- The shop has been turned over three times in the last year.這家店去年三次遭劫。
turn to
[phrasal verb] 1
turn to (someone or something) : to go to (someone or something) for support, information, etc.向…求助 — often + for
- I was all alone and had no one to turn to.我獨自一人，求助無門。
- She became depressed and turned to drugs. [=began using drugs]她變得抑鬱，開始吸毒。
- She turned to a friend for help.她向一個朋友求助。
- He turned to the employment agency for support.他向職業介紹所尋求支持。
- Turn to [=refer to] the handout for the exact figures.具體的數字請參看講義。
2
turn to (something)
a : to become involved in or with (something)被卷入；陷入
- He turned to a life of crime.他走上了犯罪的道路。
- She sang rock music before turning to the blues.在改唱布魯斯之前她是唱搖滾樂的。
b : to begin to deal with (something different) as a topic轉變主題
- The conversation eventually turned to politics.談話最終轉移到了政治上。
- We should turn to the next item on the list.我們應當看到表上的下一項了。
c : to turn the pages of a book, magazine, etc., until you have reached the desired or specified page翻到（書、雜志等的某頁）
- She turned ahead to the third chapter.她往前翻到了第三章。
- Please turn (over) to page 22 of your textbook.請翻到教科書的第22頁。
turn up
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to be found usually unexpectedly意外被發現
- I'm sure your ring will turn up somewhere.你肯定會在某個地方找到你的戒指的。
- New evidence has turned up.意外發現了新的證據。
b : to be found to be in a specified condition被發現處於…狀態
- The missing person eventually turned up dead.失蹤人員最終被發現已經死亡。
- He turned up missing at roll call. [=he was not present at roll call]點名時他不在場。
c turn up (something) or turn (something) up : to find or discover (something)找到；發現
- I'll let you know if I turn up anything interesting.如果我發現什麽有趣的事會告訴你的。
2
: to happen unexpectedly意外發生
- Something is always turning up to prevent us from getting together.總有意外情況發生，弄得我們見不了面。
3
a : to arrive at a place到達
- And who should turn up at the ceremony but John!約翰竟然出現在儀式現場！
- Things were looking bad, but he was sure someone would turn up to save him.事情看起來有點糟，但他確信會有人來救他。
b : to appear in a place出現
- Her name is always turning up in the newspapers.她的名字總是出現在報紙上。
4
turn up (something) or turn (something) up
a : to increase the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.調高（音量、溫度等）
- I turned up the heat.我調高了暖氣的溫度。
- Please turn the volume up on the TV. = Please turn the TV up.請把電視機的音量調大。
- The oven was turned up to 400 degrees.烤箱被調高到了400度。
b : to make (a skirt, a pair of pants, etc.) shorter把（裙子、褲子等）改短 — opposite let down at 1let
- These pants need to be turned up a little.這條褲子需要改短一點。
2 turn /ˈtɚn/ noun
plural turns
2 turn
/ˈtɚn/
noun
plural turns
Learner's definition of TURN
[count]
1
: an opportunity or responsibility to do or use something before or after other people（輪到的）機會 — often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式
- You have to wait your turn in line.你需要排隊等着輪到你。
- Is it my turn yet?輪到我了嗎？
- Can I please have/take a turn on your bike? [=can I have a chance to use your bike?]我能用用你的自行車嗎？
- Whose turn is it to do the dishes?輪到誰洗碗了？
- It's her turn to bat.輪到她擊球了。
- You've made me suffer in the past, so now it's your turn to suffer!過去你讓我備受煎熬，所以現在輪到你受罪了！
2
: an act of turning something around a central point旋轉；轉動
- Give the wheel another turn.讓輪子再轉一圈。
- He tightened the screw with one last turn.他最後擰了一圈，把螺絲擰緊。
- With a turn of the switch, the lights came back on.轉動開關之後，燈重新亮了起來。
3
: an act of changing the direction that someone or something is facing or moving in轉彎；轉向 — see also three-point turn, u-turn
- Take a left-hand turn at the next intersection.在下一個十字路口左轉。
- I made a right turn [=I turned right] onto Main Street.我右轉上了主街。
- a quick turn of her head她迅速的一扭頭
4
: a change in the state or condition of something改變；變化 — usually used with take通常與take連用
- The stock market took a sharp downward turn today.股市今天急劇下跌。
- The conversation suddenly took an unexpected turn when he announced that he was getting married.他宣布了要結婚的消息，這讓談話突然改變了話題。
- Business took a turn for the worse/better. [=it became worse/better]生意每況愈下/日趨好轉。
- There has been a dramatic turn of events. [=something important and surprising has happened]形勢發生了戲劇性的變化。
- It's hard to follow all the twists and turns [=the surprising changes] of the plot.要搞懂這些迂回曲折的情節很困難。
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a US : a place where a road connects to another road that goes in a different direction交叉路口
- I think we took a wrong turn. [=(Brit) turning]我覺得我們走錯路口了。
b : a place where a road, path, etc., changes direction轉彎處；彎道
- There is a dangerous turn up ahead.前方有一處危險彎道。
- The runners are coming down the straightaway and heading into the turn.運動員正沿直道跑過來，即將進入彎道。
- The road through the mountains has many twists and turns. [=curves and frequent changes of direction]山路多處迂回曲折。
6
: an act that affects someone in a particular way（影響他人的）舉止，行爲
- He did me a nasty turn.他對我很兇。
- You have done me a few good turns, so now let me help you.你給過我一些幫助，所以現在讓我來幫你吧。
- One good turn deserves another. [=if someone does something nice for you, you should do something nice for that person]好心應該得到好報。
7
: a public appearance or performance（公開的）亮相，表演 — see also star turn
- The actor makes frequent guest turns on the show.這位演員經常在節目中客串演出。
8
old-fashioned : a short walk or ride散步；轉一圈 — usually singular通常用單數
- They took a turn [=went for a stroll] through the park.他們在公園轉了一圈。
9
old-fashioned : a sudden feeling of being frightened突然的受驚 — usually singular通常用單數
- He startled me and gave me quite a turn.他嚇了我一跳，真把我嚇得不輕。
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British, old-fashioned : a sudden, short period of feeling slightly ill, faint, or dizzy（疾病的）一陣發作；不適 — usually singular通常用單數
- He had a turn and had to lie down.他感到一陣不適，不得不躺下。
at every turn
: in a constant or continuous way : each time a person tries to do something每次；事事；處處
- They opposed her at every turn.他們處處與她作對。
by turns
— used to describe different things that happen one after another輪流；交替
- The book was praised and criticized by turns.這本書時而被褒時而被貶。
- The stories in the collection are, by turns, curious, tragic, disturbing, and heartening.這本文集裏的故事有的離奇，有的悲情，有的令人不安，有的令人振奮。
done to a turn
British : cooked, performed, etc., in a perfect way : done to perfection（烹飪或表演等）恰到好處
- The chicken was done to a turn.這雞做得火候剛好。
in turn
1
: following one after another in a particular order輪流；依次
- Each witness in turn gave his or her version of what happened.每位目擊者輪流講述了事情的經過。
- The algae feeds the fish, which in turn become food for larger sea animals.魚類以藻類爲食，又成爲更大的海洋動物的食物。
2
: as a result結果是；因此
- I supported him and expected that he, in turn, would support me.我支持他，希望他也因此支持我。
on the turn
British : about to start changing即將變化
- The political situation in the country is on the turn.這個國家的政治形勢即將發生變化。
out of turn
1
: not at the time you are expected to do something according to a set order沒輪到
- She rolled the dice out of turn. [=when it was not her turn]還沒輪到她時她就擲了色子。
2
: at a wrong or improper time or place不合時宜
- Excuse me for speaking out of turn [=for speaking when it is not proper for me to speak], but I don't believe you are treating him fairly.請原諒我不合時宜地發言，但是我認爲你沒有公正地對待他。
take turns
also British take it in turns ◊ If people take turns doing or using something or take it in turns to do or use something, they do or use it one after another in order to share the responsibility or opportunity of doing or using it.依次；輪流
- We take turns washing the dishes.我們輪流洗碗。
- The kids took turns on the swing.孩子們輪流蕩秋千。
the turn of the century
: the beginning of a new century世紀之初
- We were discussing how Americans lived at the turn of the 19th/last century.我們正在討論19/上個世紀初美國人是如何生活的。
turn of mind
: a way of thinking思維方式
- He has a philosophical/inquiring turn of mind.他有哲學/探究的思維方式。
- Her turns of mind are revealed in her journals.她的思想方法體現在她的日記中。
turn of phrase
: a way of saying or describing something表達方式；措辭
- a nice turn of phrase精彩的措辭
turn of speed
British : an increase in speed or progress加速
- The horse gave an impressive turn of speed.這匹馬突然加速了。
turned; turning; turns
3
a
: to reverse the sides or surfaces of : invert : such as
(3)
: to invert (something, such as a character, rule, or slug) feet up and face down in setting type
d
: to set in another especially contrary direction
4
a
: to bend or change the course of : divert
b
: to bend a course around or about : round
d
: to alter the drift, tendency, or expected result of
5
b
: to direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something
(2)
: to make antagonistic : prejudice
f
: to bring to bear (as by aiming, pointing, or focusing) : train
6
a(1)
: to make acid or sour
(2)
: to change the color of (foliage)
(2)
e
: to cause to defect to another side
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b
: to keep (money, goods, etc.) moving
specifically : to dispose of (a stock) to make room for another
d
: to carry to completion : pull off
1
a
: to move around on an axis or through an arc of a circle : rotate
(2)
: to have as a decisive factor : hinge
c
: to become giddy or dizzy : spin
4
a
: to direct one's attention to or away from someone or something
d(1)
: to change one's religion
(2)
: to go over to another side or party : defect
5
(3)
: to be variable or inconstant
(4)
: to become mentally unbalanced : become deranged
(5)
archaic : to become different
b(1)
: to pass from one state to another : change
(3)
plural turns
1
a
: the action or an act of turning about a center or axis : revolution, rotation
b
: any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics
2
a
(1)
: a drill maneuver in which troops in mass formation change direction without preserving alignment
(2)
: any of various shifts of direction in skiing
(3)
: an interruption of a curve in figure skating
c
4
a
: a place, time, or opportunity accorded an individual or unit of a series in simple succession or in a scheduled order see also take turns
c
: a period or tour of duty : shift
d
: a short act or piece (as for a variety show)
e(1)
: an event in any gambling game after which bets are settled
(2)
: the order of the last three cards in faro —used in the phrase call the turn
8
: something that revolves around a center: such as
a(1)
: lathe
(2)
: a catch or latch for a cupboard or cabinet door operated by turning a handle
b
: a musical ornament consisting of a group of four or more notes that wind about the principal note by including the notes next above and next below
10
a
: the state or manner of being coiled or twisted
b
: a single round (as of rope passed about an object or of wire wound on a core)
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a
: a complete transaction involving a purchase and sale of securities
also : a profit from such a transaction
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: something turned or to be turned: such as
a
: a character or slug inverted in setting type
b
: a piece of type placed bottom up
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Arthur Krock
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