| 词组 | turn on |
| 释义 | turn on 1. turn on sth • turn sth on to make a light, machine, or engine start working, or start the flow of gas, water, or electricity, by pressing a switch, turning a tap etc: ▪ I turned on the radio and listened to the six o' clock news. ▪ Could you turn the oven on, if you're going in the kitchen? ▪ Marion walked over to the overhead projector and turned it on. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑switch on ■ OPPOSITE: turn off 2. turn on sth • turn sth on to start using a particular way of speaking or behaving, especially when you are not being sincere turn it on ▪ Craig's brilliant at entertaining people - he can turn it on whenever he wants. turn on the charm ▪ "Come in, have a drink," he said, smiling at her and turning on the charm. 3. turn sb on • turn on sb informal to make someone feel sexually attracted or excited: ▪ Dave just didn't turn her on any more. turn-on n C something that makes you feel sexually attracted or excited: ▪ Most men find short skirts a turn-on. 4. turn sb on • turn on sb informal to interest or excite someone a lot: ▪ Crime fiction just doesn't turn me on. ! Turn upon is more formal than turn on and is mostly used in writing. 1. turn on/upon sb not passive to suddenly attack someone, either physically or with unpleasant words, especially when it is very unexpected: ▪ We watched in horror as the dog turned on the little girl. ▪ Peter turned on Rae, screaming, "Get out of my sight!" ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑round on/upon BrE 2. turn on/upon sth to depend on something in order to be successful or work well: ▪ The whole future of the company turns on the success of this one product. ▪ Whether we win the case or not turns on the exact terms of your contract. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑depend on/upon, ↑hinge on/upon BrE 3. turn sth on/upon sb to suddenly aim something such as a gun, a light, or an angry look at someone: ▪ The police officer turned his torch on the back of the house. ▪ I was terrified she would turn the gun on me. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑train on/upon 4. turn on/upon sth BrE formal if your thoughts or a conversation turns on a particular subject, you think about or discuss that subject: ▪ Stephen wasn't listening to the others - his thoughts turned on the journey in front of him. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑turn to |
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