单词 | to turn heads |
释义 | > as lemmasto turn heads (c) to turn heads (and variants): (of a person or thing) to cause people to turn and look, typically by being strikingly attractive, stylish, etc.; to catch the eye or attract attention; cf. head-turner n. 2. ΚΠ 1878 Indiana State Sentinel (Indianapolis) 16 Jan. 2/3 She turned heads and won hearts as lightly as she toyed with her perfumed fan. 1894 A. G. Stephens Queenslander's Travel-notes ii. 12 The Samoan belles are really belles, and would turn many a head in Collins street. 1936 N.Y. Times 14 Apr. 5/2 (advt.) An original by Russeks Design Studio... Be the first to wear one and turn heads wherever you go. 1970 Guardian 21 Apr. 11/6 I have seen three women who would turn heads in London with their elegance. 1993 New Mexico Daily Lobo 21 Sept. 3/1 PageMaker 5.0 is turning the heads of professionals throughout the world. 2002 BusinessWeek 4 Mar. 53/2 Nissan wants this car to turn heads... That explains five new colors, ranging from paprika orange to lima-bean green. < as lemmas |
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