turn down (something)orturn (something) down:to lower the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.调低(音量、温度等)
Please turn down the heat.请把暖气调低点儿。
The lights in the restaurant were turned down low.餐厅的灯光调得很暗。
He turned the volume down on the TV. = He turned down the TV.他把电视机的音量调小了。
Turn the oven down to 325 degrees.把烤箱的温度调低到325度。
— see also 1turn 6 (above)
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turn down (something)orturn (something) down:to fold (something) down or back折叠
She turned down the bedsheets.她把被单折了过来。
He turned down the corner of the page.他把那一页折了个角。
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turn down (someone or something)orturn (someone or something) down:to say no to (someone or something) especially in a polite way回绝;婉拒
She turned the offer down.她拒绝了那份好意。
They turned down our invitation.他们婉言谢绝了我们的邀请。
I asked her out , but she turned me down.我约她出去,可是她婉拒了我。