词组 | turn |
释义 | verb | noun turn1 /tɜːn $ tɜːrn/ verb 1. to move around, or make something move aroundphrasesturn (sth) to the right/left Put the key in the lock and turn it gently to the right.turn sth clockwise/anticlockwise You have to turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.turn + nounsturn a handle/knob She turned the door handle very quietly.turn a key You turn the key to open the window.turn a screw Which way do you turn the screw to loosen it?turn your head/face/body He turned his head and looked away.nouns + turnthe wheels turn The train’s wheels began to turn slowly.THESAURUS: turn go around also go round BrE to turn around a central point: When the fan goes around, warm air is pushed downwards. revolve/rotate formal to turn around and around a central point: The Earth rotates on its axis once every twenty-four hours. | The stage revolves at various points during the performance. spin to turn round many times very quickly: The ice skater began to spin faster and faster. whirl to spin round very quickly, usually making a noise: The blades of the helicopter whirled overhead. twirl to spin round quickly, especially as part of a dance or performance: Couples were twirling on the dance floor. swirl to move round quickly, especially moving outwards or upwards from the centre: Leaves were swirling around in the wind. spiral to move in a continuous series of curves: Smoke was spiralling up into the sky.2. to change and become differentTHESAURUS: turn → become verb | noun turn2 /tɜːn $ tɜːrn/ noun the time when you may or should do somethingphrasesit’s sb’s turn to do sth Mum says it’s your turn to wash the dishes.take turns also take it in turns BrE (=with each person giving the others a chance to do something) My mum and dad take it in turns to do the cooking. | It’s a long journey so we’ll take turns doing the driving.out of turn (=at a time when someone else should do something) If one player goes out of turn, it just confuses everything.verbswait your turn I’m before you – you’ll have to wait your turn.miss a turn If I play this card, the next player has to miss a turn.have your turn Tom hasn’t had his turn yet.give sb a turn Don’t be selfish – give your sister a turn!sb’s turn comes It seemed like hours before my turn came. |
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