| 单词 | turn |
| 释义 | Word Frequency turn(tɜːn) verb 1. to move or cause to move around an axis a wheel turning to turn a knob 2. (sometimes foll by round) to change or cause to change positions by moving through an arc of a circle he turned the chair to face the light 3. to change or cause to change in course, direction, etc she turned left at the main road 4. (of soldiers, ships, etc) to alter the direction of advance by changing directionsimultaneously or (of a commander) to cause the direction of advance to be altered simultaneously 5. to go or pass to the other side of (a corner, etc) 6. to assume or cause to assume a rounded, curved, or folded form the road turns here 7. to reverse or cause to reverse position 8. (transitive) to pass round (an enemy or enemy position) so as to attack it from the flank or rear the Germans turned the Maginot line 9. (transitive) to perform or do by a rotating movement to turn a somersault 10. (transitive) to shape or cut a thread in (a workpiece, esp one of metal, wood, or plastic) by rotating it on a lathe against a fixed cutting tool 11. (when intr, foll by into or to) to change or convert or be changed or converted the alchemists tried to turn base metals into gold 12. (foll by into) to change or cause to change in nature, character, etc the frog turned into a prince 13. (copula) to change so as to become he turned nasty when he heard the price 14. to cause (foliage, etc) to change colour or (of foliage, etc) to change colour frost turned the trees a vivid orange 15. to cause (milk, etc) to become rancid or sour or (of milk, etc) to become rancid or sour 16. to change or cause to change in subject, trend, etc the conversation turned to fishing 17. to direct or apply or be directed or applied she turned her attention to the problem 18. (intransitive; usually foll by to) to appeal or apply (to) for help, advice, etc she was very frightened and didn't know where to turn 19. to reach, pass, or progress beyond in age, time, etc she has just turned twenty 20. (transitive) to cause or allow to go to turn an animal loose 21. to affect or be affected with nausea the sight of the dead body turned his stomach 22. to affect or be affected with giddiness my head is turning 23. (transitive) to affect the mental or emotional stability of (esp in the phrase turn (someone's) head) 24. (transitive) to release from a container she turned the fruit into a basin 25. (transitive) to render into another language 26. (usually foll by against or from) to transfer or reverse or cause to transfer or reverse (one's loyalties, affections, etc) 27. (transitive) to cause (an enemy agent) to become a double agent working for one's own side the bureau turned some of the spies it had caught 28. (transitive) to bring (soil) from lower layers to the surface 29. to blunt (an edge) or (of an edge) to become blunted 30. (transitive) to give a graceful form to to turn a compliment 31. (transitive) to reverse (a cuff, collar, etc) in order to hide the outer worn side 32. (intransitive) US to be merchandised as specified shirts are turning well this week 33. cricket to spin (the ball) or (of the ball) to spin 34. turn one's hand to 35. turn tail 36. turn the tables on someone 37. turn the tide noun 38. an act or instance of turning or the state of being turned or the material turned a turn of a rope around a bollard 39. a movement of complete or partial rotation 40. a change or reversal of direction or position 41. direction or drift his thoughts took a new turn 42. a deviation or departure from a course or tendency 43. the place, point, or time at which a deviation or change occurs 44. another word for turning (sense 1) 45. the right or opportunity to do something in an agreed order or succession we'll take turns to play now it's George's turn you must not play out of turn 46. a change in nature, condition, etc the illness took a turn for the worse 47. a period of action, work, etc 48. a short walk, ride, or excursion to take a turn in the park 49. natural inclination he is of a speculative turn of mind a turn for needlework 50. distinctive form or style a neat turn of phrase 51. requirement, need, or advantage to serve someone's turn 52. a deed performed that helps or hinders someone to do an old lady a good turn 53. a twist, bend, or distortion in shape 54. music a melodic ornament that makes a turn around a note, beginning with the note above, in a varietyof sequences 55. theatre, mainly British a short theatrical act, esp in music hall, cabaret, etc 56. stock exchange a. British the difference between a market maker's bid and offer prices, representing the market maker's profit b. a transaction including both a purchase and a sale 57. a military manoeuvre in which men or ships alter their direction of advance together 58. Australian slang a party 59. informal a shock or surprise the bad news gave her quite a turn 60. at every turn 61. by turns 62. on the turn 63. out of turn 64. the turn 65. turn and turn about 66. to a turn Derived forms turnable (ˈturnable) adjective Word origin Old English tyrnian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos dividers |
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