turnstile

turn·stile

T0425100 (tûrn′stīl′)n.1. A gate having projecting bars that can be rotated to allow one person at a time to pass through, often having a mechanism to allow passage only in one direction or to require payment, as by means of a token.2. A gate controlling access to a space by another mechanical or electronic means, as by panels that slide out of the way when a card is swiped.

turnstile

(ˈtɜːnˌstaɪl) n1. a mechanical gate or barrier with metal arms that are turned to admit one person at a time, usually in one direction only2. any similar device that admits foot passengers but no large animals or vehicles3. (Logic) logic Also called: gatepost a symbol of the form ⊢, ⊨, or ⊩, used to represent logical consequence when inserted between expressions to form a sequent, or when prefixed to a single expression to indicate its status as a theorem

turn•stile

(ˈtɜrnˌstaɪl)

n. 1. a structure of usu. four horizontally revolving arms pivoted atop a post and set in a passageway to control the flow of people or animals. 2. a similar device set up in an entrance to bar passage until a charge is paid, to record the number of persons passing through, etc. [1635–45]

Thesaurus

Noun

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turnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons enteringgate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall

Translations

十字转门旋转式栅门

turn

(təːn) verb1. to (make something) move or go round; to revolve. The wheels turned; He turned the handle. 轉動 转动2. to face or go in another direction. He turned and walked away; She turned towards him. 朝向，轉向 朝向，转向 3. to change direction. The road turned to the left. 改變方向 改变方向4. to direct; to aim or point. He turned his attention to his work. 把（注意力）轉向 把（注意力）转向 5. to go round. They turned the corner. 繞過 绕过6. to (cause something to) become or change to. You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice? 轉變，改變 转变，改变 7. to (cause to) change colour to. Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white. 變色 变色 noun1. an act of turning. He gave the handle a turn. 轉動 转动2. a winding or coil. There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial. （一）圈 （一）圈 3. (also ˈturning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another. Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left. 轉彎處 转折点4. one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people). It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom. （依次輪流的）順次，輪到 （依次轮流的）顺次，轮到 5. one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it. The show opened with a comedy turn. （雜技中的）項目，劇目 （杂技中的）项目，剧目 ˈturning-point noun a place where a turn is made. the turning-point in the race; a turning-point in his life. 轉折點，轉戾點 转折点ˈturnover noun1. the total value of sales in a business during a certain time. The firm had a turnover of $100,000 last year. 營業額 营业额2. the rate at which money or workers pass through a business. 流通率 流通率ˈturnstile noun a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc. There is a turnstile at the entrance to the football ground. （入口處的）十字轉門 （入口处的）旋转式栅门 ˈturntable noun the revolving part of a record-player on which the record rests while it is being played. He put another record on the turntable so that people could dance to the music. （唱機的）轉盤 （唱机的）转盘 ˈturn-up noun a piece of material which is folded up at the bottom of a trouser-leg. Trousers with turn-ups are not fashionable at the moment. 褲腿捲邊 裤腿卷边by turnsin turndo (someone) a good turn to do something helpful for someone. He did me several good turns. 對某人做了一件好事 对某人做了一件好事in turn, by turns one after another, in regular order. They answered the teacher's questions in turn. 依次（輪流） 依次（轮流） out of turn out of the correct order. 沒有按照順序 没有按照顺序speak out of turn1. to speak without permission in class etc. 魯莽的在課堂上講話 鲁莽的在课堂上讲话2. to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said. 魯莽的插話 鲁莽的插话take a turn for the better/worse (of things or people) to become better or worse. His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse. 轉好，轉壞 转好，转坏 take turns (of two or more people) to do something one after the other, not at the same time. They took turns to look after the baby. 依次 依次turn a blind eye to pretend not to see or notice (something). Because he works so hard, his boss turns a blind eye when he comes in late. 假裝沒看見，視而不見 假装没看见，视而不见 turn against to become dissatisfied with or hostile to (people or things that one previously liked etc). He turned against his friends. 變成和...敵對 变成和...敌对turn away to move or send away. He turned away in disgust; The police turned away the crowds. 轉身離去，驅離(群眾等) 背过脸去，驱逐（散） turn back to (cause to) go back in the opposite direction. He got tired and turned back; The travellers were turned back at the frontier. 折回 折回turn down1. to say `no' to; to refuse. He turned down her offer/request. 拒絕 拒绝2. to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something). Please turn down (the volume on) the radio – it's far too loud! 關小，調低 关小，调低 turn in to hand over (a person or thing) to people in authority. They turned the escaped prisoner in to the police. 上繳 上缴turn loose to set free. He turned the horse loose in the field. 釋放 释放turn off1. to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing. I've turned off the water / the electricity. 關上（水龍頭、開關） 关上（水龙头、开关） 2. to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something stops. I turned off the tap. 關上 关上3. to cause (something) to stop working by switching it off. He turned off the light / the oven. 把（燈）關掉 把（灯）关掉 turn on1. to make water, elekctric current etc flow. He turned on the water / the gas. 開（通）（水、電） 开（通）（水、电） 2. to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works. I turned on the tap. 開（通） 开（通） 3. to cause (something) to work by switching it on. He turned on the radio. 打開使...工作 打开使...工作4. to attack. The dog turned on him. 攻擊，撲 攻击，扑 turn out1. to send away; to make (someone) leave. 趕出 赶出2. to make or produce. The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour. 生產 生产3. to empty or clear. I turned out the cupboard. 打掃，清除 打扫，清除 4. (of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc. A large crowd turned out to see the procession. 集合 集合5. to turn off. Turn out the light! 關、熄（燈等） 关、熄（灯等） 6. to happen or prove to be. He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right. 證明（是），結果（是） 证明（是），结果（是） turn over to give (something) up (to). He turned the money over to the police. 交給 交给turn up1. to appear or arrive. He turned up at our house. 出現，到達 出现，到达 2. to be found. Don't worry – it'll turn up again. 被找到 被找到3. to increase (the level of noise, light etc) produced by (something). Turn up (the volume on) the radio. 開大（收音機音量等） 开大（收音机音量等）

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