
turns
词源
源自古英语 'tyrnan' 和 'turnian',意为旋转或改变方向,来自拉丁语 'tornare',意为用旋床加工。
noun
❶ 指轮流或轮次,表示每个人或事物按照顺序依次进行某事的时机或机会。
“It's your turn to speak now.”
(现在轮到你发言了。)
“We took turns washing the dishes.”
(我们轮流洗碗。)
❶ 指方向的改变或转弯,表示运动或行进方向的调整。
“Take the next left turn at the traffic light.”
(在下一个红绿灯处左转。)
“The car made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.”
(汽车急转弯避开了障碍物。)
verb
❶ 指改变方向或位置,使某物旋转或朝向不同的方向。
“She turns the key to start the car.”
(她转动钥匙发动汽车。)
“He turned the page to continue reading.”
(他翻过一页继续阅读。)
❶ 指改变状态或性质,使某物或某人变得不同。
“The milk turned sour after being left out.”
(牛奶放在外面变酸了。)
“Leaves turn yellow in autumn.”
(树叶在秋天变黄。)
常见短语
in turn — 表示依次或轮流,指按照顺序一个接一个地进行某事。
“Each student will present their project in turn.”
(每个学生将依次展示他们的项目。)
turn out — 表示结果是或最终成为某种情况,常用于描述事情的发展或结局。
“The party turned out to be a great success.”
(派对结果非常成功。)
turn around — 指转身或改变方向,也可用于描述情况或局势的反转。
“She turned around to see who was calling her.”
(她转身看是谁在叫她。)
turn down — 表示拒绝或降低某物的音量、强度等。
“He turned down the job offer because of the low salary.”
(他因为薪水低拒绝了这份工作。)
turn up — 指出现或到达某处,也可表示调高音量或强度。
“She finally turned up at the meeting an hour late.”
(她最终迟到了一小时出现在会议上。)