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turning

UK //ˈtɜːnɪŋ//US //ˈtɜːrnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'turnen',古英语 'tyrnan',与古诺尔斯语 'turna' 和拉丁语 'tornare'(意为旋转)相关。

noun

❶ 指物体旋转或改变方向的动作或过程,常用于描述车辆转弯或道路分叉的情况。

“The car made a sharp turning to the left.”

(那辆车突然向左急转弯。)

“Be careful at the next turning.”

(在下一个转弯处要小心。)

❶ 指事物发展或情况的变化,常用于描述趋势或状态的转变。

“This event marked a turning point in history.”

(这一事件标志着历史上的一个转折点。)

“The turning of the seasons is beautiful here.”

(这里季节的更替很美。)

同义词:rotation, change, shift, bend, curve

verb

❶ 指使某物旋转或改变方向的动作,常用于描述用手或工具操作物体。

“He was turning the key in the lock.”

(他正在锁里转动钥匙。)

“She turned the steering wheel to avoid the obstacle.”

(她转动方向盘避开障碍物。)

同义词:rotate, spin, twist, pivot, swivel

常见短语

turning point — 指某个事件或时刻标志着重大变化或转折,常用于描述人生或历史的决定性时刻。

“Graduation was a turning point in her life.”

(毕业是她人生的一个转折点。)

turning away — 指拒绝或避开某人或某事,常用于描述拒绝帮助或离开某个地方。

“The shelter is turning away people due to lack of space.”

(由于空间不足,收容所正在拒绝接收更多人。)