
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)