单词 | about-turn |
释义 | about-turnWord forms: plural about-turns countable noun An about-turn is the same as an about-face. [British] The decision was seen as an about-turn for the Government. regional note: in AM, use about-faceSynonyms: change of direction, reverse, reversal, turnaround More Synonyms of about turn More Synonyms of about turn about turn in British English or US about face exclamation 1. a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing noun about-turn or US about-face 2. a complete change or reversal, as of opinion, attitude, direction, etc verb about-turn or US about-face 3. (intransitive) to perform an about-turn about-turn in British English or US about-face verb (intransitive) to perform an about-turn When the men saw the police parked nearby, they just about-turned and drove away. Examples of 'about turn' in a sentence |
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