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turn

verb
 
/tɜːn/
/tɜːrn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they turn
/tɜːn/
/tɜːrn/
he / she / it turns
/tɜːnz/
/tɜːrnz/
past simple turned
/tɜːnd/
/tɜːrnd/
past participle turned
/tɜːnd/
/tɜːrnd/
-ing form turning
/ˈtɜːnɪŋ/
/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    move round轉動

  1.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move around a central point（使）轉動，旋轉
    • The wheels of the car began to turn.汽車的輪子開始轉動起來。
    • I can't get the screw to turn.我擰不動這個螺絲釘。
    • + adv./prep. The blades of the helicopter were turning slowly.直升機的旋翼在慢速旋轉。
    • turn something I turned the knob and pushed the door open. 我轉動把手，把門推開。
    • turn something + adv./prep. He turned the key in the lock.他轉動鑰匙開鎖。
    • She turned the wheel sharply to the left.她猛地向左打方向盤。
    2.

    change position/direction改變位置／方向

  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to move your body or part of your body so as to face or start moving in a different direction轉身；扭轉（身體部位）
    • We turned and headed for home.我們轉身朝家走去。
    • turn to do something She turned to look at me.她轉過頭來看着我。
    • + adv./prep. He turned back to his work.他回去繼續工作。
    • I turned away and looked out of the window.我扭過臉去望着窗外。
    • turn something + adv./prep. He turned his back to the wall.他轉身背對着牆。
    • I turned my face to the sky.我把臉轉向天空。
    • She turned her head away.她把頭扭向别處。
    • turn something I only turned my back for a second.我只轉過身去一秒鐘。
    see also turn over
    Extra Examples
    • Lee turned to face her.李轉身面對她。
    • While his back was turned (= towards me) I sneaked a look at his notes.他背過身時我偷看了一下他的筆記。
  3.  
     [transitive] turn something + adv./prep. to move something so that it is in a different position or facing a different direction翻轉；翻動；把…翻過來
    • She turned the chair on its side to repair it.她把椅子翻轉過來修理。
    • Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it.你把針織套衫裏面翻過來再洗。
    see also turn something over
  4.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to change the direction you are moving or travelling in; to make something change the direction it is moving in（使）改變方向；轉彎
    • turn into something He turned into a narrow street.他拐進了一條狹窄的街道。
    • + adv./prep. We turned down a dark alleyway.我們拒絕了一條黑暗的小巷。
    • turn left/right Turn left at the traffic lights.在交通信號燈處向左拐。
    • turn something The man turned the corner and disappeared.那男人轉過街角就沒影了。
    • turn something into something I turned the car into the car park.我轉彎把汽車開進了停車場。
    • turn something + adv./prep. The pilot attempted to turn the aircraft towards a wooded area.飛行員試圖將飛機轉向一片樹林。
    Topics Transport by car or lorrya1
  5.  
     [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a road or river道路或河流) to bend or curve in a particular direction轉向；轉彎
    • The road turns to the left after the church.這條路過了教堂之後向左轉彎。
    • After a while the path turns sharply right. 過了一會兒，小路向右急轉。
    • The river turns north at this point.這條河從這裏轉向北方。
    6.

    page書頁

  6.  
     [transitive, intransitive] if you turn a page of a book or magazine, you move it so that you can read the next page翻，翻動（書頁）
    • turn something He sat turning the pages idly.他坐在那裏無所事事地翻着書。
    • turn to something Turn to p.23.翻到第 23 頁。
    7.

    become變成

  7.  
     linking verb to change into a particular state or condition; to make something do this（使）變成，成爲
    • + adj. The leaves were turning brown.葉子變黃。
    • They say her hair turned white overnight.他們說她的頭發一夜之間變白了。
    • I could feel my face turn red with embarrassment.我能感覺到我的臉因尴尬而變紅。
    • The weather has turned cold.天氣變得寒冷了。
    • He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money.我們不給他錢，他變得窮兇極惡。
    • He decided to turn professional.他決定轉爲職業人員。
    • turn something + adj. The heat turned the milk sour.炎熱的天氣使得牛奶變酸了。
    • + noun She turned a deathly shade of white when she heard the news.她聽到這個消息時面如死灰。
    • He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician).他以前是個律師，現在成爲政治家了。
    8.

    aim/point瞄準；指向

  8. [transitive, intransitive] to aim or point something in a particular direction朝着；向…方向；對準
    • turn something on somebody/something/yourself Police turned water cannon on the rioters.警察把高壓水槍對準了鬧事者。
    • He turned the gun on himself.他把槍口對準了自己。
    • turn something to somebody/something/yourself She looked at him then turned her attention back to me.她看了看他，然後又把注意力轉回到我的身上。
    • turn to somebody/something/yourself His thoughts turned to his dead wife.他想起了自己已故的妻子。
    Extra Examples
    • Don't turn your anger on the children.别朝孩子撒氣。
    • Many supporters are now turning their criticism on the manager.許多支持者現在把他們的批評轉向經理。
    • He tried to forget the events of past few days and turned his thoughts to practical tasks.他試圖忘記過去幾天發生的事情，把注意力轉向實際任務。
    9.

    of tide in sea海潮

  9. [intransitive] to start to come in or go out開始漲（或落）
    • The tide is turning—we'd better get back.漲潮了，我們最好回去吧。
    10.

    let somebody/something go鬆開

  10. [transitive] to make or let somebody/something go into a particular place or state（使）鬆開，釋放
    • turn something + adv./prep. They turned the horse into the field.他們把馬鬆開放到牧場裏。
    • turn something + adj. to turn the dogs loose把狗放開
    11.

    fold折疊

  11. [transitive] turn something + adv./prep. to fold something in a particular way折起；翻轉
    • She turned down the blankets and climbed into bed.她掀開毯子爬上床去。
    • He turned up the collar of his coat and hurried out into the rain.他豎起大衣領子，冒雨匆匆走了。
    12.

    cartwheel/somersault側手翻；筋鬥

  12. [transitive, no passive] turn something to perform a movement by moving your body in a circle表演（身體旋轉動作）
    • to turn cartwheels/somersaults做側手翻；翻筋鬥
    13.

    game比賽

  13. [intransitive, transitive] turn (something) (around) if a game turns or somebody turns it, it changes the way it is developing so that a different person or team starts to win（使）逆轉

    14. age/time年齡；時間

  14. linking verb (not used in the progressive tenses不用於進行時) + noun to reach or pass a particular age or time到達，超過（某一年齡或時間）
    • She turns 21 in June.她到六月份就滿 21 歲了。
    • It's turned midnight.已過了午夜。
    15.

    stomach胃

  15. [intransitive, transitive] turn (your stomach) when your stomach turns or something turns your stomach, you feel as though you will vomit作嘔；惡心；使（胃）不適

    16. wood木材

  16. [transitive] turn something (specialist) to shape something on a lathe（在車床上）車削
    • to turn a chair leg在車床上車椅子腿
    • turned boxes and bowls車削成的盒和碗
    17. Word OriginOld English tyrnan, turnian (verb), from Latin tornare, from tornus ‘lathe’, from Greek tornos ‘lathe, circular movement’; probably reinforced in Middle English by Old French turner. The noun (Middle English) is partly from Anglo-Norman French tourn, partly from the verb.
Idioms Most idioms containing turn are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example not turn a hair is at hair. 
as it/things turned out
  1. as was shown or proved by later events正如後來表明的；果然如此；果不其然
    • I didn't need my umbrella, as it turned out (= because it didn't rain).我果然沒用上我的傘。
be well, badly, etc. turned out
  1. to be well, badly, etc. dressed穿着打扮得好（或不好等）
turn in his/her grave (British English)
(North American English also roll (over) in his/her grave)
  1. (of a person who is dead亡者) likely to be very shocked or angry九泉之下不得安甯
    • My father would turn in his grave if he knew.我父親知道的話在九泉之下也會不得安甯的。
turn round/around and do something
  1. (informal) used to report what somebody says or does, when this is surprising or annoying（用以報告令人吃驚或不快的言行）竟會
    • How could she turn round and say that, after all I've done for her?我爲她做了這麽多，她怎麽竟會說出那種話來？

turn

noun
 
/tɜːn/
/tɜːrn/
[countable]Idioms
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    time時間

  1.  
     the time when somebody in a group of people should or is allowed to do something（依次輪到的）機會
    • When it's your turn, take another card.輪到你時，再抓一張牌。
    • Please wait your turn.請等着輪到你。
    • somebody's turn to do something Whose turn is it to cook?輪到誰做飯了？
    • Steve took a turn driving while I slept.我睡覺時，史蒂夫接着開車。
    • If you can't put any cards down you have to miss a turn.你如果不能出牌就要錯過一輪。
    Extra Examples
    • By the time it came to my turn to sing, I was a bag of nerves.輪到我唱歌的時候，我都快緊張死了。
    • Can I have a turn?讓我來一次好嗎？
    • Give Sarah a turn on the swing.讓薩拉坐一次秋千吧。
    • I'll take a turn making the dinner—you have a rest.你休息一下吧，輪到我做一次晚飯了。
    • She had not been friendly to Pete and he, in his turn, was cold to her when she came to stay.她對皮特不太友好，而她來住的時候皮特對她也很冷淡。
    Topics Games and toysa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + turn
    • have
    • take
    • miss
    • …
    turn + verb
    • come
    preposition
    • in turn
    • in somebody’s turn
    • out of turn
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    of road/vehicle道路；車輛

  2.  
     a change in direction in a vehicle（車輛的）轉彎，轉向
    • Make a left/right turn into West Street.向左／右拐入西大街。
    • turn to the left/right He made a sudden turn to the right.他突然向右轉。
    see also three-point turn, U-turnTopics Transport by car or lorrya2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • left
    • left-hand
    • right
    • …
    verb + turn
    • do
    • make
    • negotiate
    • …
    phrases
    • at every turn
    • a turn to the left
    • a turn to the right
    • …
    See full entry
  3. (especially North American English)
    (British English usually turning)
    a place where a road leads away from the one you are travelling on岔路口；拐彎處；轉彎處
    • Take the next turn on the right.在下一個右轉彎處轉彎。
    • He took a wrong turn and ended up on the coast road.他轉錯了彎，結果開到了海濱公路上。
    Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • next
    • wrong
    • hairpin
    • …
    verb + turn
    • make
    • take
    • miss
    • …
    phrases
    • a turn on the left
    • a turn on the right
    • twists and turns
    • …
    See full entry
  4. a bend or corner in a road（道路的）彎道，轉彎處
    • a lane full of twists and turns彎彎曲曲的小巷
    Extra Examples
    • There was a screech as the car rounded a tight turn.汽車急轉彎時發出了一陣吱吱的尖叫。
    • The car skidded around a hairpin turn.汽車在一個急轉彎處打滑了。
    • Slow down as you enter the turn進入彎道時要減速。
    • She stopped talking as she negotiated a particularly sharp turn.她轉一個特别急的彎時停止了說話。
    Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • next
    • wrong
    • hairpin
    • …
    verb + turn
    • make
    • take
    • miss
    • …
    phrases
    • a turn on the left
    • a turn on the right
    • twists and turns
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    movement活動

  5.  
     an act of turning somebody/something around轉動；旋動
    • Give the handle a few turns.轉動幾下把手。
    • The engine started with the first turn of the key.鑰匙一轉，發動機就啓動了。
    Extra Examples
    • Rotate the image through a quarter turn.把這個圖像翻轉90度。
    • a full turn of the handle to the right將把手向右轉一轉圈
    • It slowly spun for three complete turns.它慢慢地旋轉了三整圈。
    • a quick turn of his head他迅速轉頭
    • Every time she did a flip turn, she made a large splash.每當做翻騰轉體時她都濺起一個大水花。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • complete
    • full
    • half
    • …
    verb + turn
    • give something
    See full entry
    6.

    change變化

  6. an unusual or unexpected change in what is happening（異乎尋常或意外的）變化，轉變
    • a surprising turn of events意想不到的事態變化
    • His health has taken a turn for the worse (= suddenly got worse).他的健康狀況突然惡化。
    • Events took a dramatic turn in the weeks that followed.在以後的幾周裏，事態急轉直下。
    • by turns The book is, by turns, funny and very sad.這部書時而妙趣橫生，時而悲悲戚戚。
    see also about-turn
    Extra Examples
    • Her career took an unexpected turn when she moved to New York.搬到紐約後她的事業發生了出人意料的變化。
    • It marks a major turn in this presidency.這標志着這任總統的重要變化。
    • He seems to have taken an abrupt career turn with his new movie.他的新電影似乎表明，他的事業突然出現了轉型。
    • Schuler's life took a radical turn when he became obsessed with horses.舒勒迷上馬之後，生活發生了劇烈的變化。
    • The battle took an unfortunate turn.戰鬥出現了不妙的變化。
    • The trial has taken an even more bizarre turn today.今天的審判有了更爲離奇的發展。
    • The video market took an interesting turn in the mid 1980s.視頻市場在 20 世紀 80 年代中期發生了有趣的變化。
    • This movie is by turn terrifying and very funny.這部電影一會兒令人毛骨悚然，一會兒滑稽可笑。
    • It's impossible to follow all the twists and turns of the plot.要跟上情節中所有的曲折變化是不可能的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • abrupt
    • sudden
    • dramatic
    • …
    verb + turn
    • take
    • mark
    • signal
    • …
    preposition
    • by turn
    • by turns
    • on the turn
    • …
    phrases
    • take a turn for the better
    • take a turn for the worse
    • a turn of events
    • …
    See full entry
    7.

    performance表演

  7. a short performance or piece of entertainment such as a song, etc.短小節目
    • Everyone got up on stage to do a turn.每個人都登台表演了一個小節目。
    see also star turn

    8. walk步行

  8. (old-fashioned) a short walk散步；轉一圈
    • We took a turn around the park.我們在公園裏轉了一圈。
    9.

    illness疾病

  9. (old-fashioned) a feeling of illness（疾病的）一陣發作；不適感
    • a funny turn (= a feeling that you may faint)感到一陣暈眩
    • Grandma had one of her turns.奶奶有過一次機會。
    Topics Illnessc2
    10. Word OriginOld English tyrnan, turnian (verb), from Latin tornare, from tornus ‘lathe’, from Greek tornos ‘lathe, circular movement’; probably reinforced in Middle English by Old French turner. The noun (Middle English) is partly from Anglo-Norman French tourn, partly from the verb.
Idioms
at every turn
  1. everywhere or every time you try and do something處處；事事；每次
    • At every turn I met with disappointment.我事事都不順心。
    • Her ideas were blocked at every turn.她的想法處處受阻。
done to a turn
  1. cooked for exactly the right amount of time烹調得恰到火候
give somebody a turn
  1. (old-fashioned) to frighten or shock somebody使大吃一驚；嚇某人一跳
    • You gave me quite a turn, creeping up on me like that!你這樣蹑手蹑腳地走過來，真是嚇了我一跳！
(do somebody) a good turn
  1. (to do) something that helps somebody（爲某人做）好事，善事；（做）有助於某人的事
    • Well, that's my good turn for the day.好啦，這就是我今天做的好事。
in turn
  1.  
     one after the other in a particular order依次；輪流；逐個
    • The children called out their names in turn.孩子們逐一自報姓名。
  2. as a result of something in a series of events相應地；轉而
    • Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.增加生産會繼而增加利潤。
not do a hand’s turn
  1. (old-fashioned) to do no work什麽活也不幹
    • She hasn't done a hand's turn all week.她閒了整整一星期。
one good turn deserves another
  1. (saying) you should help somebody who has helped you善須善報；要以德報德；好人應得好報
on the turn
  1. (especially British English) going to change soon即將變化
    • His luck is on the turn.他就要時來運轉了。
out of turn
  1. if you do something out of turn, you do it when you are not supposed to be the next person to do something翻，翻動（書頁）
    • Batista had batted out of turn.巴蒂斯塔沒有按順序出場擊球。
    • I'm writing to you out of turn because I have some very important news.我現在冒昧地給你寫信是因爲我有一些重要的消息。
serve your/its turn
  1. (British English) to be useful for a particular purpose or period of time（在某方面或某期間）發揮作用，派上用場；足以滿足…的需要
speak/talk out of turn
  1. to say something that you should not because it is the wrong situation or because it offends somebody說話出格（或冒失、魯莽、不合時宜）
take turns (in something/to do something)
(British English also take it in turns)
  1. if people take turns or take it in turns to do something, they do it one after the other to make sure it is done fairly依次；輪流
    • The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs.雄鳥和雌鳥輪流伏窩。
    • We take it in turns to do the housework.我們輪流做家務。
    • The kids took turns on the swing.孩子們輪流蕩秋千。
the turn of the century/year
  1. the time when a new century/year starts世紀之交；新年伊始；辭舊迎新之際
    • It was built at the turn of the century.這是在世紀之交修建的。
    • The team are unbeaten since the turn of the year.該隊自年初以來一直保持不敗。
a turn of mind
  1. a particular way of thinking about things思維方式；思想方法
a turn of phrase
  1. a particular way of describing something措辭；表達方式；描述方式
    • He is meticulous in his choice of words and turns of phrase.他措辭謹慎，描述細致。
a turn of the screw
  1. an extra amount of pressure, cruelty, etc. added to a situation that is already difficult to bear or understand雪上加霜
a turn of speed
  1. a sudden increase in your speed or rate of progress; the ability to suddenly increase your speed突然加速；加快進度；突然加快的能力
    • He put on an impressive turn of speed in the last lap.他在最後一圈猛然加速。
    • The kangaroo has a fast turn of speed.袋鼠的速度很快。
    • For a small car it has a good turn of speed.對小型轎車來說，這輛車的緊急加速性能挺不錯。
BNC: 183 COCA: 170
turn

noun¹

 1act of turning sb/sth around旋轉；轉身ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN ADJECTIVE➤complete, full, half, quarter轉一圈；轉半圈；轉 1/4 圈◇It slowly spun for three complete turns.它慢慢地旋轉了三整圈。◇a full turn of the handle to the right將把手向右轉一轉圈➤90-degree, 180-degree, etc. * 90 度、180 度等的轉動▸➤quick迅速轉動◇a quick turn of his head他迅速轉頭➤slight輕微轉動◇He quickly gives the handle a slight turn.他迅速將把手稍微轉了一點兒。VERB + TURN➤give sth轉動⋯◇Give the knob a turn.轉一下把手。
turn

noun²

 2change of direction改變方向ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤left, left-hand, right, right-hand左轉；右轉▸➤abrupt, sharp, tight急轉彎◇Tinker makes the tight turns look easy.廷克使高難度的旋轉看起來很容易。➤wide大轉彎▸➤sudden突然轉向▸➤three-point三點轉向 (see also U-turn) ➤handbrake (BrE) 手剎轉向➤flip (NAmE) (in swimming遊泳) 翻騰轉體◇Every time she did a flip turn, she made a large splash.每當做翻騰轉體時她都濺起一個大水花。VERB + TURN➤do, make, negotiate轉彎；順利轉向◇She stopped talking as she negotiated a particularly sharp turn.她轉一個特別急的彎時停止了說話。➤execute做翻滾轉體◇Syd executed each turn perfectly.敍德的每個翻滾轉體做得都很完美。PHRASES➤at every turn (figurative) 事事；處處◇At every turn I met with disappointment.我事事都不順心。➤a turn to the left, a turn to the right向左轉；向右轉◇He made a sudden turn to the right.他突然向右轉。➤twists and turns (figurative) 意外的曲折變化◇It's impossible to follow all the twists and turns of the plot.要跟上情節中所有的曲折變化是不可能的。
turn

noun³

 3 (especially NAmE) bend/corner in a road轉彎處；拐角  ➡ see also turning ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤next下一個轉彎處▸➤wrong錯誤的轉彎處➤hairpin, tight * U 字形轉彎；急轉彎◇The car skidded around a hairpin turn.汽車在一個急轉彎處打滑了。◇There was a screech as the car rounded a tight turn.汽車急轉彎時發出了一陣吱吱的尖叫。VERB + TURN➤make, take轉彎◇He took a wrong turn and ended up on the coast road.他轉錯了彎，結果開到了海濱公路上。➤miss錯過拐彎處➤approach, enter, round接近／進入／繞過轉彎◇Slow down as you enter the turn.進入彎道時要減速。PHRASES➤a turn on the left, a turn on the right左邊的／右邊的轉彎處◇Take the next turn on the right.在下一個右轉彎處轉彎。➤twists and turns彎彎曲曲處◇a road full of twists and turns彎彎曲曲的道路
turn

noun⁴

 4time when you must or may do sth做事的時機VERB + TURN | TURN + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + TURN➤have, take輪流；依次◇Can I have a turn?讓我來一次好嗎？◇I'll take a turn making the dinner－you have a rest.你休息一下吧，輪到我做一次晚飯了。◇The children took turns on the swing.孩子們輪流盪鞦韆。➤miss錯過一輪◇If you can't put any cards down you have to miss a turn.你如果不能出牌就要錯過一輪。➤give sb給某人一次機會◇Give Sarah a turn on the swing.讓薩拉坐一次鞦韆吧。➤await, wait等待輪到的機會◇Be patient and wait your turn!耐心等着輪到你吧！➤come to輪到◇By the time it came to my turn to sing, I was very nervous.輪到我唱歌的時候，我都快緊張死了。TURN + VERB➤come輪到◇When my turn finally came, I was shaking with nerves.終於輪到我的時候，我緊張得渾身發抖。PREPOSITION➤in turn (= one after the other) 依次地◇They gave their names in turn.他們依次說出自己的名字。➤in sb's turn (especially BrE) 輪到某人時；進而◇She had not been friendly to Pete and he, in his turn, was cold to her when she came to stay.她對皮特不太友好，而她來住的時候皮特對她也很冷淡。➤out of turn (= before or after your turn) 未按照正常順序地◇Batista had batted out of turn.巴蒂斯塔沒有按順序出場擊球。
turn

noun⁵

 5change改變ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤abrupt, sudden突然的變化◇He seems to have taken an abrupt career turn with his new movie.他的新電影似乎表明，他的事業突然出現了轉型。➤dramatic, remarkable巨大的／顯著的變化➤decisive, drastic, radical果斷的／劇烈的／激進的改變◇Schuler's life took a radical turn when he became obsessed with horses.舒勒迷上馬之後，生活發生了劇烈的變化。➤different, new不同的變化；新的變化➤interesting有趣的變化◇The video market took an interesting turn in the mid 1980s.視頻市場在 20 世紀 80 年代中期發生了有趣的變化。➤bizarre, ironic, odd, shocking, strange, surprising, unexpected離奇的／諷刺性的／古怪的／令人震驚的／奇怪的／令人感到意外的／意想不到的變化◇The trial has taken an even more bizarre turn today.今天的審判有了更為離奇的發展。◇Events took a surprising turn.事情出現了令人驚訝的變化。➤ugly, unfortunate險惡的／不幸的轉變◇The battle took an unfortunate turn.戰鬥出現了不妙的變化。➤downward變壞VERB + TURN➤take轉變◇Her career took an unexpected turn when she moved to Vancouver.搬到溫哥華後，她的職業發生了出人意料的變化。➤mark, signal標誌變化◇It marks a major turn in this presidency.這標誌着這任總統的重要變化。PREPOSITION➤by turn, by turns輪流地◇This movie is by turn (= alternately) terrifying and very funny.這部電影一會兒令人毛骨悚然，一會兒滑稽可笑。➤on the turn (= changing) 在轉變中◇Our luck is on the turn.我們要轉運了。PHRASES➤take a turn for the better, take a turn for the worse好轉；變壞◇I'm afraid Grandma has taken a turn for the worse.我擔心奶奶的病情加重了。➤a turn of events情況的轉變◇In a dramatic turn of events she took the company into her own hands.事態發生了戲劇性變化 － 她親自掌控公司了。
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turn verb
⇨ turn 1 (turn your head away) ⇨ turn 2 (turn sb into a frog) ⇨ aim (turn a gun on sb) ⇨ become (turn brown/cold/sour) ⇨ curve (The road turns east.) ⇨ focus (turn your attention to sth) ⇨ spin (turn the wheel)turn noun
⇨ corner (make a left turn) ⇨ junction (take the next turn) ⇨ opportunity (Wait your turn.)turn1

verb

 turn away/turn your head away 轉頭；扭頭turn sb into a frog 把某人變成一只青蛙turn left/the cornerturn ♦︎ turn (sb/sth) around/round ♦︎ swing ♦︎ twist ♦︎ spin ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ whirl ♦︎ swivel ♦︎ pivotThese words all mean to move your body or part of your body in order to face another direction. 這些詞均表示轉身、扭轉身體部位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel / pivot around / round◆to turn / swing / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel back / away◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / whirl / swivel / pivot on sth◆to turn / twist / swivel your head◆to turn / turn around / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl around / swivel to face sb / sth◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel / whirl suddenly◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel sharply / quickly◆to turn / turn around / twist slowly■ turn [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) to move your body or part of your body in order to face or start moving in a different direction 轉身；扭轉（身體部位）◆We turned and headed for home.我們轉身朝家走去。◆He turned back to his work.他轉過身繼續工作。◆Anne flushed and turned her head away.安妮臉一紅，把頭扭向别處。◆While his back was turned I sneaked a look at his notes.他背過身時我偷看了一下他的筆記。■ ˌturn aˈround■ ˌturn ˈround■ ˌturn sb/sth aˈround■ ˌturn sb/sth ˈround

phrasal verb

to change position or direction in order to face the other way; to make sb/sth do this （使）翻身，轉身，翻轉◆Turn around and let me look at you.轉過身讓我看看你。◆Turn your chair round.把你的椅子轉過來。ⓘ In turn around/round and the other verbs in this group, round is used especially in British English, and around especially in American English. 在turn around/round和本組其他動詞中，round尤用於英式英語，around尤用於美式英語。■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 總是與副詞或介詞連用) to turn or change direction suddenly; to make sb/sth do this （使）突然轉向，突然轉身◆The bus swung sharply to the left.公共汽車猛地拐向左邊。◆She swung around angrily, her eyes blazing.她生氣地轉過身，兩眼怒火中燒。◆He swung the car round in a dangerous U-turn.他不顧危險一下子將車180度回轉。■ twist [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭轉，轉動（身體部位）◆She twisted in her chair to look.她坐在椅子上扭身來看。◆Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body.保持雙臂伸向兩側，轉動上半身。■ spin [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 總是與副詞或介詞連用) to turn around quickly once; to make sb/sth do this （使）急轉身，猛轉回頭，急轉彎◆She spun on her heel and walked out.她把腳後跟一轉，走了出去。◆He spun the child roughly around.他粗暴地將孩子的身子扭過來。■ wheel [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 總是與副詞或介詞連用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb/sth do this （使）迅速轉身，猛然轉身◆Jim wheeled back to face me.吉姆猛地回過身來，面對着我。◆He wheeled his horse around.他突然掉轉馬頭。■ whirl wɜːl; NAmE wɜːrl [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb do this （使）迅速轉身，猛然轉身◆She whirled on him, furious.她突然轉身，憤怒地對着他。◆He grasped her wrist and whirled her back to face him.他抓住她的手腕，猛地把她扭過身來面對着他。ⓘ In this meaning whirl is only used about people; they are usually acting under a strong emotion, especially anger. 表達此義時，whirl僅用於人，通常是人在強烈情緒下，尤其是生氣時的動作。■ swivel ˈswɪvl (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive, transitive] (written) to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction 轉身；轉動（身體、眼睛或頭）◆He swivelled around to look at her.他轉過身來看着她。◆I swivelled my head to peer at him.我轉過頭端詳着他。■ pivot ˈpɪvət [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) to turn or balance on a central point （使）在樞軸上旋轉（或平衡）◆He pivoted on one foot and threw the ball to Gary.他單腳支撐轉身，將球投給加裏。◆The mechanism pivots around a central point.那個機械裝置沿着中軸轉動。turn2

verb

 turn away/turn your head away 轉頭；扭頭turn sb into a frog 把某人變成一只青蛙turn left/the cornerturn ♦︎ transform ♦︎ convert ♦︎ change ♦︎ translate ♦︎ evolve ♦︎ mutate ♦︎ metamorphoseThese words all mean to change in appearance or character, or to make the appearance or character of sth change. 這些詞均表示外觀或性質發生改變，或使之改變。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / translate / evolve / mutate / metamorphose into sth◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve / mutate / metamorphose from sth into sth◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve / mutate rapidly (into sth)◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve quickly / slowly / gradually (into sth)◆to turn / transform sth / change suddenly / miraculously / overnight (into sth)◆to transform / convert / change sth completely◆to easily / automatically turn / transform sth / convert / change / translate (into sth)■ turn [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or from and to 總是與into、from和to連用) to change into sb/sth different; to make sb/sth change into sth different （使）變成，成爲◆The natural sugars turn into alcohol during brewing.天然糖分在釀造過程中變成酒精。◆The problem turned into an advantage.那個困難轉而成了優勢。◆The leaves gradually turn from green to orange.葉子逐漸從綠變橘黃。◆There are plans to turn the old station into a hotel.有將舊車站改成旅館的計劃。ⓘ In fairy stories, a person who is able to do magic might turn sb into sth. 童話故事中，turn sb into sth可指會施魔法的人將某人變成别的東西◆With a wave of her wand, she turned him into a frog.她魔杖一揮，將他變成了一只青蛙。In everyday English, sb might turn into, or circumstances might turn sb into a criminal, a gambler, a tyrant, a hero or a film star; or people might turn a building into a hotel or a house into a home. You can also use turn into sth or turn sth into sth when you are describing the way a situation changes, or people change a situation. 在日常英語中，可以說sb turn into，也可以說環境turn sb into a criminal/gambler/tyrant/hero/film star，指某人成爲或受環境影響而變成罪犯、賭徒、暴君、英雄或影星。還可以說turn a building into a hotel（將建築變成旅館）或turn a house into a home（將房子變成家）。也可用turn into sth或turn sth into sth描述情況發生變化或人爲改變了情況◆What began as a minor disagreement has turned into a major crisis.開始的小分歧已經變成大危機。◆I managed to turn the whole thing into a joke.我盡量做到對整件事一笑置之。 ■ transform [transitive] to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better; to change the form of sth 使（外觀或性質）徹底改變（尤指變好）；使（形態）轉變◆A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.新的配色將使你的卧室煥然一新。◆It was an event that would transform my life.那是一件能徹底改變我一生的事。◆The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.光化反應使光變爲電脈沖。ⓘ In everyday English, transform usually suggests that the change has been particularly dramatic; in scientific contexts transform does not necessarily refer to a dramatic change. 在日常用語中，transform通常意味着發生富有戲劇性的變化；在科學語境中，transform並不一定指發生戲劇性的變化。▸ transformation ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn; NAmE ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn

noun

 [countable, uncountable] (especially written) ◆The country's transformation from dictatorship to democracy has been peaceful.這個國家從獨裁向民主的轉型是和平進行的。◆What a transformation! You look great.真是判若兩人！你看上去棒極了。■ convert kənˈvɜːt; NAmE kənˈvɜːrt [transitive, intransitive] to change or make sth change from one form, purpose or system to another; to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another （使在形態、用途或系統上）轉變，轉換，轉化；可轉變爲◆The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.那家旅館將被改建成私人療養院。◆Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine.渦輪將熱水轉變成電能。◆We've converted from coal to gas central heating.我們已由燃煤改換成燃氣集中供暖。◆We need a sofa that converts into a bed.我們需要一個可改作床用的沙發。ⓘ Convert is often used to talk about changing old buildings to make them suitable for people to live in. * convert常指改變舊建築物，使其適合人居住◆to convert a church / farm buildings / a barn / a house / stables / a mill (into sth)改建教堂／農場建築／谷倉／房子／馬廄／工廠（成⋯）◆They live in a converted church / barn / mill.他們住在一個由教堂／谷倉／工廠改建而成的房子裏。 Convert is often used without an object to talk about changing from one type of service to another. * convert常不帶賓語，指從一種服務類型轉向另一種◆All homes must convert to digital TV by 2012, when the analogue signal will be switched off.到2012年，所有家庭必須轉爲使用數字電視，屆時模拟信號將會關閉。It is also used to talk about changing money from one currency to another, or changing the way money is held. * convert亦可指兌換貨幣或改變持有金錢的方式◆to convert securities into shares將證券轉換成股票   see also conversion ⇨ change noun 2 , convertible ⇨ flexible 1 ■ change [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or from and to 總是與into、from和to連用) to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another （使狀態或形態）變換，改變，變成◆Caterpillars change into butterflies.毛蟲變成蝴蝶。◆The lights changed from red to green.交通燈已由紅變綠。◆With a wave of her wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.她魔杖一揮，把青蛙變成了英俊的王子。NOTE 辨析 Turn or change? Change is only used in cases where sth changes naturally, automatically or by magic (although you can also use turn in these cases). Change is not usually used when people use their effort or skill to change one thing or situation into sth different, or when circumstances change a situation. * change僅用於某物自然、自動或被施魔法而變化的情形（盡管在這些情況下也可使用turn）。人們經過努力或用技能達成改變或環境改變某種情況時，通常不用change◆There are plans to change the old station into a hotel. ◆I managed to change the whole thing into a joke. ◆A minor disagreement has changed into a major crisis. ■ translate [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to change sth, or to be changed, into a different form 使轉變；變爲◆It's time to translate words into action.是把言語化爲行動的時候了。◆I hope all the hard work will translate into profits.我希望所有的辛勤勞動都會有回報。◆Most attempts to translate Shakespeare to the small screen (= television) are not successful.通過電視演繹莎士比亞作品的嘗試大多不成功。ⓘ Translate is often used when people are talking about wanting to get good results. * translate常用於人們希望改變以取得好結果的情形◆You need to translate your ideas into practice / your enthusiasm into success.你需要將你的想法付諸實踐／將你的熱情轉化爲成功。It is also often used when people are talking about how easy or difficult it is to produce the same thing using a different medium, for example producing a play (which is meant for the theatre) on television, or about adopting a system in a different place. * translate亦常用於人們談論用不同的方法制作同樣東西的難易，例如將一部舞台劇搬上電視熒屏，或將某制度搬到另一地◆I'm not sure how well the American system would translate to a European context.我不知道美國的制度在歐洲的環境下是否合適。 ■ evolve iˈvɒlv; NAmE iˈvɑːlv [intransitive, transitive] (biology 生物) (of plants or animals) to develop gradually over many generations from a simple form to a more complicated one （動植物）進化，進化形成◆The three species evolved from a single ancestor.這三個物種是從同一祖先進化而來的。◆The dolphin has evolved a highly developed jaw.海豚已經進化形成高度發達的下颌。   see also evolve ⇨ develop 1 ▸ evolution ˌiːvəˈluːʃn, ˌevəˈluːʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the evolution of the human species人類的進化■ mutate mjuːˈteɪt; NAmE ˈmjuːteɪt [intransitive, transitive] (biology 生物 or written) to develop or make sth develop a new form or structure, because of a genetic change; to change into a new form （因基因變化而）使變異，使突變；轉變；轉換◆We are studying the ability of the virus to mutate into new forms.我們正在研究病毒變種的能力。◆Scientists have been able to replace the mutated gene with a normal one.科學家已經能做到用正常基因替換變異的基因。◆Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll.節奏藍調演變成了搖滾樂。ⓘ A genetic change is one that is connected with the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics. Mutate is used by writers, either to describe a gradual change into sth unpleasant * genetic change指遺傳基因的改變。mutate是書面用語，一是用來描述逐漸朝令人不悅的方向轉變◆to mutate into a monster / a writhing, biting snake / rotting vegetation變成怪物／扭動着咬人的蛇／腐爛的植物or to describe a change that seems to take place gradually by itself, often in a strange or unexplained way. 二是用來描述怪異而無從解釋的自身的逐漸改變◆Memories had mutated into bizarre myths.回憶已經變成離奇的神話。 ▸ mutation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆These cells have been affected by mutation.這些細胞已經受到突變的影響。◆The disease is caused by genetic mutations.這種疾病是由基因突變所致。■ metamorphose ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz; NAmE ˌmetəˈmɔːrfoʊz [intransitive] (formal) to change into sth completely different, especially over a period of time （尤指經過一段時間）發生質變，蛻變◆The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.毛蟲最終將蛻變成蝴蝶。◆She had metamorphosed from an awkward schoolgirl into a beautiful woman.她從一個笨拙别扭的女生蛻變成美女。▸ metamorphosis

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆ (formal) We studied the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.我們研究了從毛蟲到蝴蝶的蛻變。
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turn
To change your position: balance, bear yourself, bend...
To change position: turn, spin, overturn...
To move, or to move something away or back: back away, draw back, part...
What roads, paths and areas of land do: ascend, bend, bifurcate...
What liquids can do: break, burst, cast up...
To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
To read something quickly: glance, skim, flick through...
To become different: change, turn into, change into...
Linking verbs: appear, be, become...
To become a different colour: blacken, bleach, bleed...
Feeling sick and vomiting: airsick, barf, bilious...
To change a situation: turn, redress the balance, let the genie out of the bottle...
To decay, or to rot: biodegrade, curdle, decay...
To use a tool: card, chase, chip away...
General words for actions and activities: action, measure, doings...
The process of communication: communication, interaction, contact...
Circular and turning movements and about-turns: turn, spin, swirl...
Parts of roads and road systems: bend, black spot, bus lane...
Types of road or path: a one-way/two-way street, approach, A-road...
Changes: effect, change, trend...
Parts of performances: bill, curtain call, encore...
Walks: walk, trek, stroll...
Periods of bad health: illness, bout, attack...

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