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单词 turn something up
释义

turn something up

1Increase the volume or strength of sound, heat, etc. by turning a knob or switch on a device: she turned the sound up...
  • I reached over quickly and turned on my stereo, turning the volume knob up, trying to cover up the sound of the clock.
  • They'd turned the sound system up, to compensate for the decorating noise I imagine.
  • One of the best things about helping out at a theatre is getting to turn the sound up to eleven.

Synonyms

increase, raise, amplify, make louder, intensify
2Reveal or discover something: New Yorkers confidently expect the inquiry to turn up nothing

Synonyms

discover, uncover, unearth, bring to light, find, hit on, dig up, ferret out, root out, expose
3Shorten a garment by raising the hem.Turn it up and stitch it....
  • On a sectioned shade, clip the corners at the shade lower edge so they form a miter when the hem is turned up.
  • Sew all vertical seams, then turn the lining up into the skirt and catch it in the waistband.

Synonyms

take up, raise;
shorten
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