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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转动

  1.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move around a central point（使）转动，旋转
    • The wheels of the car began to turn.汽车的轮子开始转动起来。
    • I can't get the screw to turn.我拧不动这个螺丝钉。
    • + adv./prep. The blades of the helicopter were turning slowly.直升机的旋翼在慢速旋转。
    • turn something I turned the knob and pushed the door open. 我转动把手，把门推开。
    • turn something + adv./prep. He turned the key in the lock.他转动钥匙开锁。
    • She turned the wheel sharply to the left.她猛地向左打方向盘。
    2.

    change position/direction改变位置／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转身；扭转（身体部位）
    • We turned and headed for home.我们转身朝家走去。
    • turn to do something She turned to look at me.她转过头来看着我。
    • + adv./prep. He turned back to his work.他回去继续工作。
    • I turned away and looked out of the window.我扭过脸去望着窗外。
    • turn something + adv./prep. He turned his back to the wall.他转身背对着墙。
    • I turned my face to the sky.我把脸转向天空。
    • She turned her head away.她把头扭向别处。
    • turn something I only turned my back for a second.我只转过身去一秒钟。
    see also turn over
    Extra Examples
    • Lee turned to face her.李转身面对她。
    • While his back was turned (= towards me) I sneaked a look at his notes.他背过身时我偷看了一下他的笔记。
  3.  
     [transitive] turn something + adv./prep. to move something so that it is in a different position or facing a different direction翻转；翻动；把…翻过来
    • She turned the chair on its side to repair it.她把椅子翻转过来修理。
    • Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it.你把针织套衫里面翻过来再洗。
    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）改变方向；转弯
    • turn into something He turned into a narrow street.他拐进了一条狭窄的街道。
    • + adv./prep. We turned down a dark alleyway.我们拒绝了一条黑暗的小巷。
    • turn left/right Turn left at the traffic lights.在交通信号灯处向左拐。
    • turn something The man turned the corner and disappeared.那男人转过街角就没影了。
    • turn something into something I turned the car into the car park.我转弯把汽车开进了停车场。
    • turn something + adv./prep. The pilot attempted to turn the aircraft towards a wooded area.飞行员试图将飞机转向一片树林。
    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转向；转弯
    • The road turns to the left after the church.这条路过了教堂之后向左转弯。
    • After a while the path turns sharply right. 过了一会儿，小路向右急转。
    • The river turns north at this point.这条河从这里转向北方。
    6.

    page书页

  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，翻动（书页）
    • turn something He sat turning the pages idly.他坐在那里无所事事地翻着书。
    • turn to something Turn to p.23.翻到第 23 页。
    7.

    become变成

  7.  
     linking verb to change into a particular state or condition; to make something do this（使）变成，成为
    • + adj. The leaves were turning brown.叶子变黄。
    • They say her hair turned white overnight.他们说她的头发一夜之间变白了。
    • I could feel my face turn red with embarrassment.我能感觉到我的脸因尴尬而变红。
    • The weather has turned cold.天气变得寒冷了。
    • He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money.我们不给他钱，他变得穷凶极恶。
    • He decided to turn professional.他决定转为职业人员。
    • turn something + adj. The heat turned the milk sour.炎热的天气使得牛奶变酸了。
    • + noun She turned a deathly shade of white when she heard the news.她听到这个消息时面如死灰。
    • He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician).他以前是个律师，现在成为政治家了。
    8.

    aim/point瞄准；指向

  8. [transitive, intransitive] to aim or point something in a particular direction朝着；向…方向；对准
    • turn something on somebody/something/yourself Police turned water cannon on the rioters.警察把高压水枪对准了闹事者。
    • He turned the gun on himself.他把枪口对准了自己。
    • turn something to somebody/something/yourself She looked at him then turned her attention back to me.她看了看他，然后又把注意力转回到我的身上。
    • 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.别朝孩子撒气。
    • Many supporters are now turning their criticism on the manager.许多支持者现在把他们的批评转向经理。
    • He tried to forget the events of past few days and turned his thoughts to practical tasks.他试图忘记过去几天发生的事情，把注意力转向实际任务。
    9.

    of tide in sea海潮

  9. [intransitive] to start to come in or go out开始涨（或落）
    • The tide is turning—we'd better get back.涨潮了，我们最好回去吧。
    10.

    let somebody/something go松开

  10. [transitive] to make or let somebody/something go into a particular place or state（使）松开，释放
    • turn something + adv./prep. They turned the horse into the field.他们把马松开放到牧场里。
    • turn something + adj. to turn the dogs loose把狗放开
    11.

    fold折叠

  11. [transitive] turn something + adv./prep. to fold something in a particular way折起；翻转
    • She turned down the blankets and climbed into bed.她掀开毯子爬上床去。
    • He turned up the collar of his coat and hurried out into the rain.他竖起大衣领子，冒雨匆匆走了。
    12.

    cartwheel/somersault侧手翻；筋斗

  12. [transitive, no passive] turn something to perform a movement by moving your body in a circle表演（身体旋转动作）
    • to turn cartwheels/somersaults做侧手翻；翻筋斗
    13.

    game比赛

  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）逆转

    14. age/time年龄；时间

  14. linking verb (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) + noun to reach or pass a particular age or time到达，超过（某一年龄或时间）
    • She turns 21 in June.她到六月份就满 21 岁了。
    • It's turned midnight.已过了午夜。
    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作呕；恶心；使（胃）不适

    16. wood木材

  16. [transitive] turn something (specialist) to shape something on a lathe（在车床上）车削
    • to turn a chair leg在车床上车椅子腿
    • turned boxes and bowls车削成的盒和碗
    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正如后来表明的；果然如此；果不其然
    • I didn't need my umbrella, as it turned out (= because it didn't rain).我果然没用上我的伞。
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九泉之下不得安宁
    • My father would turn in his grave if he knew.我父亲知道的话在九泉之下也会不得安宁的。
turn round/around and do something
  1. (informal) used to report what somebody says or does, when this is surprising or annoying（用以报告令人吃惊或不快的言行）竟会
    • How could she turn round and say that, after all I've done for her?我为她做了这么多，她怎么竟会说出那种话来？

turn

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

  1.  
     the time when somebody in a group of people should or is allowed to do something（依次轮到的）机会
    • When it's your turn, take another card.轮到你时，再抓一张牌。
    • Please wait your turn.请等着轮到你。
    • somebody's turn to do something Whose turn is it to cook?轮到谁做饭了？
    • Steve took a turn driving while I slept.我睡觉时，史蒂夫接着开车。
    • If you can't put any cards down you have to miss a turn.你如果不能出牌就要错过一轮。
    Extra Examples
    • By the time it came to my turn to sing, I was a bag of nerves.轮到我唱歌的时候，我都快紧张死了。
    • Can I have a turn?让我来一次好吗？
    • Give Sarah a turn on the swing.让萨拉坐一次秋千吧。
    • I'll take a turn making the dinner—you have a rest.你休息一下吧，轮到我做一次晚饭了。
    • She had not been friendly to Pete and he, in his turn, was cold to her when she came to stay.她对皮特不太友好，而她来住的时候皮特对她也很冷淡。
    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；车辆

  2.  
     a change in direction in a vehicle（车辆的）转弯，转向
    • 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.他突然向右转。
    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；拐弯处；转弯处
    • Take the next turn on the right.在下一个右转弯处转弯。
    • He took a wrong turn and ended up on the coast road.他转错了弯，结果开到了海滨公路上。
    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）弯道，转弯处
    • a lane full of twists and turns弯弯曲曲的小巷
    Extra Examples
    • There was a screech as the car rounded a tight turn.汽车急转弯时发出了一阵吱吱的尖叫。
    • The car skidded around a hairpin turn.汽车在一个急转弯处打滑了。
    • Slow down as you enter the turn进入弯道时要减速。
    • She stopped talking as she negotiated a particularly sharp turn.她转一个特别急的弯时停止了说话。
    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活动

  5.  
     an act of turning somebody/something around转动；旋动
    • Give the handle a few turns.转动几下把手。
    • The engine started with the first turn of the key.钥匙一转，发动机就启动了。
    Extra Examples
    • Rotate the image through a quarter turn.把这个图像翻转90度。
    • a full turn of the handle to the right将把手向右转一转圈
    • It slowly spun for three complete turns.它慢慢地旋转了三整圈。
    • a quick turn of his head他迅速转头
    • Every time she did a flip turn, she made a large splash.每当做翻腾转体时她都溅起一个大水花。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • complete
    • full
    • half
    • …
    verb + turn
    • give something
    See full entry
    6.

    change变化

  6. an unusual or unexpected change in what is happening（异乎寻常或意外的）变化，转变
    • a surprising turn of events意想不到的事态变化
    • His health has taken a turn for the worse (= suddenly got worse).他的健康状况突然恶化。
    • Events took a dramatic turn in the weeks that followed.在以后的几周里，事态急转直下。
    • by turns The book is, by turns, funny and very sad.这部书时而妙趣横生，时而悲悲戚戚。
    see also about-turn
    Extra Examples
    • Her career took an unexpected turn when she moved to New York.搬到纽约后她的事业发生了出人意料的变化。
    • It marks a major turn in this presidency.这标志着这任总统的重要变化。
    • He seems to have taken an abrupt career turn with his new movie.他的新电影似乎表明，他的事业突然出现了转型。
    • Schuler's life took a radical turn when he became obsessed with horses.舒勒迷上马之后，生活发生了剧烈的变化。
    • The battle took an unfortunate turn.战斗出现了不妙的变化。
    • The trial has taken an even more bizarre turn today.今天的审判有了更为离奇的发展。
    • The video market took an interesting turn in the mid 1980s.视频市场在 20 世纪 80 年代中期发生了有趣的变化。
    • This movie is by turn terrifying and very funny.这部电影一会儿令人毛骨悚然，一会儿滑稽可笑。
    • It's impossible to follow all the twists and turns of the plot.要跟上情节中所有的曲折变化是不可能的。
    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.短小节目
    • Everyone got up on stage to do a turn.每个人都登台表演了一个小节目。
    see also star turn

    8. walk步行

  8. (old-fashioned) a short walk散步；转一圈
    • We took a turn around the park.我们在公园里转了一圈。
    9.

    illness疾病

  9. (old-fashioned) a feeling of illness（疾病的）一阵发作；不适感
    • a funny turn (= a feeling that you may faint)感到一阵晕眩
    • Grandma had one of her turns.奶奶有过一次机会。
    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处处；事事；每次
    • At every turn I met with disappointment.我事事都不顺心。
    • Her ideas were blocked at every turn.她的想法处处受阻。
done to a turn
  1. cooked for exactly the right amount of time烹调得恰到火候
give somebody a turn
  1. (old-fashioned) to frighten or shock somebody使大吃一惊；吓某人一跳
    • You gave me quite a turn, creeping up on me like that!你这样蹑手蹑脚地走过来，真是吓了我一跳！
(do somebody) a good turn
  1. (to do) something that helps somebody（为某人做）好事，善事；（做）有助于某人的事
    • Well, that's my good turn for the day.好啦，这就是我今天做的好事。
in turn
  1.  
     one after the other in a particular order依次；轮流；逐个
    • The children called out their names in turn.孩子们逐一自报姓名。
  2. as a result of something in a series of events相应地；转而
    • Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.增加生产会继而增加利润。
not do a hand’s turn
  1. (old-fashioned) to do no work什么活也不干
    • She hasn't done a hand's turn all week.她闲了整整一星期。
one good turn deserves another
  1. (saying) you should help somebody who has helped you善须善报；要以德报德；好人应得好报
on the turn
  1. (especially British English) going to change soon即将变化
    • His luck is on the turn.他就要时来运转了。
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，翻动（书页）
    • Batista had batted out of turn.巴蒂斯塔没有按顺序出场击球。
    • I'm writing to you out of turn because I have some very important news.我现在冒昧地给你写信是因为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（在某方面或某期间）发挥作用，派上用场；足以满足…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说话出格（或冒失、鲁莽、不合时宜）
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；轮流
    • The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs.雄鸟和雌鸟轮流伏窝。
    • We take it in turns to do the housework.我们轮流做家务。
    • The kids took turns on the swing.孩子们轮流荡秋千。
the turn of the century/year
  1. the time when a new century/year starts世纪之交；新年伊始；辞旧迎新之际
    • It was built at the turn of the century.这是在世纪之交修建的。
    • The team are unbeaten since the turn of the year.该队自年初以来一直保持不败。
a turn of mind
  1. a particular way of thinking about things思维方式；思想方法
a turn of phrase
  1. a particular way of describing something措辞；表达方式；描述方式
    • He is meticulous in his choice of words and turns of phrase.他措辞谨慎，描述细致。
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；加快进度；突然加快的能力
    • He put on an impressive turn of speed in the last lap.他在最后一圈猛然加速。
    • 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.对小型轿车来说，这辆车的紧急加速性能挺不错。
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游泳) 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

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 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 转头；扭头turn sb into a frog 把某人变成一只青蛙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. 这些词均表示转身、扭转身体部位。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 通常与副词或介词连用) to move your body or part of your body in order to face or start moving in a different direction 转身；扭转（身体部位）◆We turned and headed for home.我们转身朝家走去。◆He turned back to his work.他转过身继续工作。◆Anne flushed and turned her head away.安妮脸一红，把头扭向别处。◆While his back was turned I sneaked a look at his notes.他背过身时我偷看了一下他的笔记。■ 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，转身，翻转◆Turn around and let me look at you.转过身让我看看你。◆Turn your chair round.把你的椅子转过来。ⓘ 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和本组其他动词中，round尤用于英式英语，around尤用于美式英语。■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn or change direction suddenly; to make sb/sth do this （使）突然转向，突然转身◆The bus swung sharply to the left.公共汽车猛地拐向左边。◆She swung around angrily, her eyes blazing.她生气地转过身，两眼怒火中烧。◆He swung the car round in a dangerous U-turn.他不顾危险一下子将车180度回转。■ twist [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转，转动（身体部位）◆She twisted in her chair to look.她坐在椅子上扭身来看。◆Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body.保持双臂伸向两侧，转动上半身。■ spin [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn around quickly once; to make sb/sth do this （使）急转身，猛转回头，急转弯◆She spun on her heel and walked out.她把脚后跟一转，走了出去。◆He spun the child roughly around.他粗暴地将孩子的身子扭过来。■ wheel [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb/sth do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆Jim wheeled back to face me.吉姆猛地回过身来，面对着我。◆He wheeled his horse around.他突然掉转马头。■ whirl wɜːl; NAmE wɜːrl [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆She whirled on him, furious.她突然转身，愤怒地对着他。◆He grasped her wrist and whirled her back to face him.他抓住她的手腕，猛地把她扭过身来面对着他。ⓘ In this meaning whirl is only used about people; they are usually acting under a strong emotion, especially anger. 表达此义时，whirl仅用于人，通常是人在强烈情绪下，尤其是生气时的动作。■ swivel ˈswɪvl (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive, transitive] (written) to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction 转身；转动（身体、眼睛或头）◆He swivelled around to look at her.他转过身来看着她。◆I swivelled my head to peer at him.我转过头端详着他。■ pivot ˈpɪvət [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn or balance on a central point （使）在枢轴上旋转（或平衡）◆He pivoted on one foot and threw the ball to Gary.他单脚支撑转身，将球投给加里。◆The mechanism pivots around a central point.那个机械装置沿着中轴转动。turn2

verb

 turn away/turn your head away 转头；扭头turn sb into a frog 把某人变成一只青蛙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. 这些词均表示外观或性质发生改变，或使之改变。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 总是与into、from和to连用) to change into sb/sth different; to make sb/sth change into sth different （使）变成，成为◆The natural sugars turn into alcohol during brewing.天然糖分在酿造过程中变成酒精。◆The problem turned into an advantage.那个困难转而成了优势。◆The leaves gradually turn from green to orange.叶子逐渐从绿变橘黄。◆There are plans to turn the old station into a hotel.有将旧车站改成旅馆的计划。ⓘ In fairy stories, a person who is able to do magic might turn sb into sth. 童话故事中，turn sb into sth可指会施魔法的人将某人变成别的东西◆With a wave of her wand, she turned him into a frog.她魔杖一挥，将他变成了一只青蛙。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. 在日常英语中，可以说sb turn into，也可以说环境turn sb into a criminal/gambler/tyrant/hero/film star，指某人成为或受环境影响而变成罪犯、赌徒、暴君、英雄或影星。还可以说turn a building into a hotel（将建筑变成旅馆）或turn a house into a home（将房子变成家）。也可用turn into sth或turn sth into sth描述情况发生变化或人为改变了情况◆What began as a minor disagreement has turned into a major crisis.开始的小分歧已经变成大危机。◆I managed to turn the whole thing into a joke.我尽量做到对整件事一笑置之。 ■ transform [transitive] to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better; to change the form of sth 使（外观或性质）彻底改变（尤指变好）；使（形态）转变◆A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.新的配色将使你的卧室焕然一新。◆It was an event that would transform my life.那是一件能彻底改变我一生的事。◆The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.光化反应使光变为电脉冲。ⓘ 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. 在日常用语中，transform通常意味着发生富有戏剧性的变化；在科学语境中，transform并不一定指发生戏剧性的变化。▸ transformation ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn; NAmE ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn

noun

 [countable, uncountable] (especially written) ◆The country's transformation from dictatorship to democracy has been peaceful.这个国家从独裁向民主的转型是和平进行的。◆What a transformation! You look great.真是判若两人！你看上去棒极了。■ 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 （使在形态、用途或系统上）转变，转换，转化；可转变为◆The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.那家旅馆将被改建成私人疗养院。◆Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine.涡轮将热水转变成电能。◆We've converted from coal to gas central heating.我们已由燃煤改换成燃气集中供暖。◆We need a sofa that converts into a bed.我们需要一个可改作床用的沙发。ⓘ Convert is often used to talk about changing old buildings to make them suitable for people to live in. * convert常指改变旧建筑物，使其适合人居住◆to convert a church / farm buildings / a barn / a house / stables / a mill (into sth)改建教堂／农场建筑／谷仓／房子／马厩／工厂（成⋯）◆They live in a converted church / barn / mill.他们住在一个由教堂／谷仓／工厂改建而成的房子里。 Convert is often used without an object to talk about changing from one type of service to another. * convert常不带宾语，指从一种服务类型转向另一种◆All homes must convert to digital TV by 2012, when the analogue signal will be switched off.到2012年，所有家庭必须转为使用数字电视，届时模拟信号将会关闭。It is also used to talk about changing money from one currency to another, or changing the way money is held. * convert亦可指兑换货币或改变持有金钱的方式◆to convert securities into shares将证券转换成股票   see also conversion ⇨ change noun 2 , convertible ⇨ flexible 1 ■ change [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or from and to 总是与into、from和to连用) to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another （使状态或形态）变换，改变，变成◆Caterpillars change into butterflies.毛虫变成蝴蝶。◆The lights changed from red to green.交通灯已由红变绿。◆With a wave of her wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.她魔杖一挥，把青蛙变成了英俊的王子。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仅用于某物自然、自动或被施魔法而变化的情形（尽管在这些情况下也可使用turn）。人们经过努力或用技能达成改变或环境改变某种情况时，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 使转变；变为◆It's time to translate words into action.是把言语化为行动的时候了。◆I hope all the hard work will translate into profits.我希望所有的辛勤劳动都会有回报。◆Most attempts to translate Shakespeare to the small screen (= television) are not successful.通过电视演绎莎士比亚作品的尝试大多不成功。ⓘ Translate is often used when people are talking about wanting to get good results. * translate常用于人们希望改变以取得好结果的情形◆You need to translate your ideas into practice / your enthusiasm into success.你需要将你的想法付诸实践／将你的热情转化为成功。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亦常用于人们谈论用不同的方法制作同样东西的难易，例如将一部舞台剧搬上电视荧屏，或将某制度搬到另一地◆I'm not sure how well the American system would translate to a European context.我不知道美国的制度在欧洲的环境下是否合适。 ■ 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 （动植物）进化，进化形成◆The three species evolved from a single ancestor.这三个物种是从同一祖先进化而来的。◆The dolphin has evolved a highly developed jaw.海豚已经进化形成高度发达的下颌。   see also evolve ⇨ develop 1 ▸ evolution ˌiːvəˈluːʃn, ˌevəˈluːʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the evolution of the human species人类的进化■ 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 （因基因变化而）使变异，使突变；转变；转换◆We are studying the ability of the virus to mutate into new forms.我们正在研究病毒变种的能力。◆Scientists have been able to replace the mutated gene with a normal one.科学家已经能做到用正常基因替换变异的基因。◆Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll.节奏蓝调演变成了摇滚乐。ⓘ 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指遗传基因的改变。mutate是书面用语，一是用来描述逐渐朝令人不悦的方向转变◆to mutate into a monster / a writhing, biting snake / rotting vegetation变成怪物／扭动着咬人的蛇／腐烂的植物or to describe a change that seems to take place gradually by itself, often in a strange or unexplained way. 二是用来描述怪异而无从解释的自身的逐渐改变◆Memories had mutated into bizarre myths.回忆已经变成离奇的神话。 ▸ mutation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆These cells have been affected by mutation.这些细胞已经受到突变的影响。◆The disease is caused by genetic mutations.这种疾病是由基因突变所致。■ metamorphose ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz; NAmE ˌmetəˈmɔːrfoʊz [intransitive] (formal) to change into sth completely different, especially over a period of time （尤指经过一段时间）发生质变，蜕变◆The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.毛虫最终将蜕变成蝴蝶。◆She had metamorphosed from an awkward schoolgirl into a beautiful woman.她从一个笨拙别扭的女生蜕变成美女。▸ metamorphosis

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆ (formal) We studied the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.我们研究了从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。
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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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