英语词组turn to是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

turn toturn to (someone/something)

to go to someone or use something in order to get help.

Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs.In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance.

Phr V

turn to

turns, turning, turned

turn to sb

to ask someone for help, sympathy or advice

I didn't want to burden him with my problems, but I had no-one else to turn to.During the oil crisis, poorer countries turned to the richer ones for economic aid.

turn to sth

to start to do or take something bad {e.g. crime, drugs, drink}, usually because you are unhappy

She turned to drugs after the break-up of her fifteen-year marriage.In desperation, some young people are turning to crime.

turn (sth) to sth

if someone turns to a particular subject, or if they turn their thoughts or attention to it, they begin to think, speak or write about it

I would now like to turn to an issue which concerns us all - racism.In the mid-eighties she began to turn her attention to the visual arts.

turn to

1. To physically position oneself or someone to face someone or something in particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." We all turned to the stage as the lights in the auditorium dimmed. I turned the baby to the mobile, hoping that it would hold her attention.

2. To seek or rely on someone or something as an aid or for assistance through a difficult situation. My mom is someone that I can always turn to in times of need. I turned to my car's manual when I couldn't figure out what that weird dashboard light meant. I wish you wouldn't turn to alcohol when you're stressed about work.

3. To start doing something. In this usage, "turn to" can be a set phrase without a noun or pronoun after "to." Guys, we don't have all day to finish this project, so turn to! Now that breakfast is over, it's time for me to turn to the piles of dirty clothes in the laundry room.

4. To direct one's attention to someone or something. Once the holidays are over, I plan to turn to my spring coursework and get ahead on the reading.

5. To convert to a particular religion. Unfilled with other religions, I turned to Judaism later in life.

6. To open a book to a certain page or section. Please turn to page 51 so we can begin our discussion.

7. To shift or redirect one's loyalty to someone or something else. After that candidate's disappointing performance in the debate, many voters have turned to his opponent.

8. To change to a particular state or appearance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." The warm sunlight turned the snow to water. The audience was stunned as the simple white sheet appeared to turn to stone.

9. To change the setting of something to something particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." Can you turn the oven to 350 for me?

turn someone or something to something

to aim someone or something to face something. The nurse turned the old man to the sun so he could get warm. Ken turned the plant to the light.

turn to someone or something (for something)

to seek or expect something from someone or something. I turned to Sally for advice. I turn to my dictionary for help two or three times a day.

turn to

Fig. to begin to get busy. Come on, you guys! Turn to! Let's get to work. If you people will turn to, we can finish this work in no time at all.

turn to

1. Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire. This usage was first recorded in 1667.

2. Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads. This usage was first recorded in 1631.

3. Appeal to, apply to for help, as in At a time like this one turns to one's closest friends, or We'll have to turn to the French consulate for more information. This usage was first recorded in 1821. Also see turn to good account.

turn to

1. To change the setting of something, such as a mechanical device, to some other setting by or as if by turning a dial: Please turn the iron to a lower setting so you don't burn the shirt. That night, everyone had their TVs turned to channel 5 to watch the news.

2. To progress through pages so as to arrive at some place: I turned to the next page to read the rest of the story. Please turn your textbooks to page 31.

3. To direct one's gaze to something by rotating or pivoting: The spectators turned to the sky as the jet flew overhead.

4. To devote or apply someone or something to someone or something: We turned our efforts to charity and community education.

5. To devote or apply oneself to someone or something: I wasn't very good in math, so I turned to biology.

6. To channel one's attention, interest, or thought to something: In the spring, we turn to thoughts of love.

7. To convert to some religion: He recently turned to Buddhism.

8. To switch one's loyalty to some other side or party: Many disillusioned voters have turned to third parties.

9. To have recourse to someone or something for help, support, or information: Whom will you turn to when you are in need?

10. To cause someone or something to take on some nature or appearance; change or transform someone or something to something: The low temperature has turned the river to ice.

11. To take on some nature or appearance: The tree's leaves turned to brown in the fall.

词组	turn to
释义	Idiom turn to someone or something (for something) Theme: REQUESTING to seek something from someone or something. I turned to Ann for help.Bill turned to aspirin for relief from his headache. Idiom turn to Theme: BUSY to begin to get busy. Come on, you guys! Turn to! Let's get to work.If you people will turn to, we can finish this work in no time at all. Idiom turn toturn to (someone/something) to go to someone or use something in order to get help. Some young people turn to Jesus, others turn to drugs.In times of stress, we turn to these principles for guidance. Phr V turn to turns, turning, turned turn to sb to ask someone for help, sympathy or advice I didn't want to burden him with my problems, but I had no-one else to turn to.During the oil crisis, poorer countries turned to the richer ones for economic aid. turn to sth to start to do or take something bad {e.g. crime, drugs, drink}, usually because you are unhappy She turned to drugs after the break-up of her fifteen-year marriage.In desperation, some young people are turning to crime. turn (sth) to sth if someone turns to a particular subject, or if they turn their thoughts or attention to it, they begin to think, speak or write about it I would now like to turn to an issue which concerns us all - racism.In the mid-eighties she began to turn her attention to the visual arts. phraseturn to1. turn to sb to go to someone for advice, sympathy, or help: I felt very alone at that time - there was no one I could turn to. Wyman turned to Suzanne Accosta, an old friend, during the court battle with his wife, Mandy.turn to religion Many people turn to religion during difficult periods in their lives.2. turn to alcohol/drugs/crime/violence etc to start doing something bad, for example being involved in criminal activities, taking illegal drugs, or drinking too much alcohol, especially because you are unhappy: During the months following her husband's death, Joan turned to alcohol for comfort. The scheme could give jobs to thousands of youngsters who might otherwise turn to crime.3. turn to sth to look in a particular place or use a particular thing, in order to get the kind of help, information etc that you need: Eventually the police turned to Germany in their search for information. The earthquake cut off the telephone lines, and people had to turn to the radio for news about their families.4. turn to sth to start a new type of work or habit: Brenda Fricker worked for the Irish Times newspaper, before turning to acting. Apparently more and more people are turning to vegetarianism each year.5. turn to sth • turn sth to sth to start talking, thinking, or writing about a particular subject, or start dealing with a something new: The speaker then turned to other aspects of society, including the home and family.turn your attention/thoughts/efforts etc to sth Haggart looked down suddenly, turning his attention to some papers on his desk.a conversation turns to sth (=it starts to be about a particular subject) Eventually the conversation round the table turned to the subject of money. turn to 1. To physically position oneself or someone to face someone or something in particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." We all turned to the stage as the lights in the auditorium dimmed. I turned the baby to the mobile, hoping that it would hold her attention. 2. To seek or rely on someone or something as an aid or for assistance through a difficult situation. My mom is someone that I can always turn to in times of need. I turned to my car's manual when I couldn't figure out what that weird dashboard light meant. I wish you wouldn't turn to alcohol when you're stressed about work. 3. To start doing something. In this usage, "turn to" can be a set phrase without a noun or pronoun after "to." Guys, we don't have all day to finish this project, so turn to! Now that breakfast is over, it's time for me to turn to the piles of dirty clothes in the laundry room. 4. To direct one's attention to someone or something. Once the holidays are over, I plan to turn to my spring coursework and get ahead on the reading. 5. To convert to a particular religion. Unfilled with other religions, I turned to Judaism later in life. 6. To open a book to a certain page or section. Please turn to page 51 so we can begin our discussion. 7. To shift or redirect one's loyalty to someone or something else. After that candidate's disappointing performance in the debate, many voters have turned to his opponent. 8. To change to a particular state or appearance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." The warm sunlight turned the snow to water. The audience was stunned as the simple white sheet appeared to turn to stone. 9. To change the setting of something to something particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "to." Can you turn the oven to 350 for me? turn someone or something to something to aim someone or something to face something. The nurse turned the old man to the sun so he could get warm. Ken turned the plant to the light. turn to someone or something (for something) to seek or expect something from someone or something. I turned to Sally for advice. I turn to my dictionary for help two or three times a day. turn to Fig. to begin to get busy. Come on, you guys! Turn to! Let's get to work. If you people will turn to, we can finish this work in no time at all. turn to 1. Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire. This usage was first recorded in 1667. 2. Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads. This usage was first recorded in 1631. 3. Appeal to, apply to for help, as in At a time like this one turns to one's closest friends, or We'll have to turn to the French consulate for more information. This usage was first recorded in 1821. Also see turn to good account. turn to v. 1. To change the setting of something, such as a mechanical device, to some other setting by or as if by turning a dial: Please turn the iron to a lower setting so you don't burn the shirt. That night, everyone had their TVs turned to channel 5 to watch the news. 2. To progress through pages so as to arrive at some place: I turned to the next page to read the rest of the story. Please turn your textbooks to page 31. 3. To direct one's gaze to something by rotating or pivoting: The spectators turned to the sky as the jet flew overhead. 4. To devote or apply someone or something to someone or something: We turned our efforts to charity and community education. 5. To devote or apply oneself to someone or something: I wasn't very good in math, so I turned to biology. 6. To channel one's attention, interest, or thought to something: In the spring, we turn to thoughts of love. 7. To convert to some religion: He recently turned to Buddhism. 8. To switch one's loyalty to some other side or party: Many disillusioned voters have turned to third parties. 9. To have recourse to someone or something for help, support, or information: Whom will you turn to when you are in need? 10. To cause someone or something to take on some nature or appearance; change or transform someone or something to something: The low temperature has turned the river to ice. 11. To take on some nature or appearance: The tree's leaves turned to brown in the fall.
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