intransitive. To move round on an axis or about a centre; (of a wheel, planet, meat on a spit, etc.) to rotate, revolve. Also: (of a door on hinges…
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释义 | the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > turn round or to face a direction > turn (as) on a pivot or swing round (9) turnOE intransitive. To move round on an axis or about a centre; (of a wheel, planet, meat on a spit, etc.) to rotate, revolve. Also: (of a door on hinges… revirec1485 intransitive. To swing back. virec1485 intransitive. To turn; to wind about. circumlate1578 transitive. To carry or bring round; spec. to turn or ‘fetch’ round (a limb). Also intransitive. swing1769 To turn in alternate directions, or in either direction (usually horizontally), around a fixed axis or point of support; spec. Nautical said of… slew1823 intransitive. To turn about; to swing round. Also with over. More recently, of motor vehicles, to skid uncontrollably (across a surface); to slide… swivel1846 intransitive. To turn or rotate as, or as on, a swivel. pivot1883 intransitive. To turn on, or as if on, a pivot; (Military) to swing round a central point during a manoeuvre. Also figurative: to depend on, to hinge… jib1891 transferred. Of other things: To swing round. |
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