单词 | turn-on |
释义 | turn-onn. 1. The action or an instance of turning something on; activation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > [noun] > bringing into action > setting in operation streeking?a1500 start1680 startings1907 turn-on1962 1962 J. H. Simpson & R. S. Richards Physical Princ. Junction Transistors vii. 145 It thus produces a further delay in the turn-on of the transistor. 1967 Technol. Week 23 Jan. 12/2 Availability of the eight new satellites in orbit, assuming proper operation after turn-on..should provide the U.S. with an estimated 95% certainty of continuous service for shorter path lengths and about 89% for longer-haul traffic. 1969 A. M. Campbell Episomes ii. 19 Gene Q is not required for DNA synthesis, but is necessary for normal turn-on of late phage genes. 2. The action or an instance of turning somebody on; a drug-taker's ‘trip’; something which or someone who arouses interest, enthusiasm, or sexual response. slang. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual desire > [noun] > that which excites provocativea1450 brandy1903 turn-on1969 the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > effects of drugs > [noun] > effects of hallucinatory drugs trip1959 freaking-out1965 acid trip1966 freak-out1966 head trip1967 tripping1968 turn-on1969 trippiness1976 the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun] > instance or action of actuation1629 turn-on1969 the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > [noun] > one who or that which excites fermentc1420 exciter1617 incendiary1628 electrifier1791 excitor1814 animation1817 shocker1824 hair-raiser1897 heartthrobber1903 heart-stopper1906 sizzler1942 turn-on1969 G-spot1983 the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [noun] > thing or person giving exhilaration1623 fillip1699 exhilarator1807 turn-on1969 1969 Fabian & Byrne Groupie (1970) xxi. 138 There is enough in one bottle for two turn-ons. 1969 Telegraph (Brisbane) 3 June 12/2 I think I'm more of a turn-on now than I ever was when I was trying to conform to that curvy image. 1969 Sunday Mail Mag. (Brisbane) 22 June 11/5 Other turn-ons are music.., qualities of appearance or character.., and straight-out sex. 1975 N.Y. Times 1 Nov. 15/3 A museum spokesman said nearly 50,000 people visited the galleries during the first 25 days. ‘It's been a real turn-on,’ she said. 1978 J. Krantz Scruples iii. 81 Masturbation isn't a great big turn-on in my life. 1982 D. Hockney in S. Spender China Diary 189 A medieval city is unstimulating to me, whereas to others it might be a great turn-on. 3. attrib. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > [adjective] > bringing into action animalizing1617 bestirring1628 actuating1631 turn-on1967 1967 Electronics 6 Mar. 133/2 A desirable feature of this circuit is that the turn-on time of the relay is very sharp. 1972 G. S. Holt in T. Kochman Rappin' & Stylin' Out 204 This ‘turn-on’ ability in terms of communication style. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1962 |
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