英语释义

1. to cause to move around an axis or a center make rotate or revolve
turn a wheel turn a crank

2. to cause to move around so as to effect a desired end (as of locking, opening, or shutting)
turned the knob till the door opened

3. to affect or alter the functioning of (something, such as a mechanical device) or the level of (something, such as sound) by such movement
turn the oven to 400° turn the music to full volume

4. to execute or perform by rotating or revolving
turn handsprings

5. to twist out of line or shape wrench
had turned his ankle

6. to cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle
turned her chair to the fire

7. to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
turn the page

8. to cause (a scale) to move so as to register weight

9. to revolve mentally think over ponder

10. to reverse the sides or surfaces of invert
turn pancakes turn the shirt inside out : such as

11. to dig or plow so as to bring the lower soil to the surface
turn the compost weekly

12. to make (a garment) over by reversing the material and resewing
turn a collar

13. to invert (something, such as a character, rule, or slug) feet up and face down in setting type

14. to reverse or upset the order or disposition of
everything was turned topsy-turvy

15. to disturb or upset the mental balance of derange, unsettle
a mind turned by grief

16. to set in another especially contrary direction

17. to bend or change the course of divert
a battle that turned the tide of history

18. to bend a course around or about round
turned the corner at full speed

19. to cause to retreat
used fire hoses to turn the mob

20. to alter the drift, tendency, or expected result of

21. to direct or point (something, such as the face) in a specified way or direction

22. to present by a change in direction or position
turning his back to his guests

23. to direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something

24. to direct the employment of apply, devote
turned his skills to the service of humankind

25. to cause to rebound or recoil
turns their argument against them

26. to make antagonistic prejudice
turn a child against its mother

27. to cause to go in a particular direction
turned our steps homeward

28. drive, send
turn cows to pasture turning hunters off his land

29. to convey or direct out of an inverted receptacle
turn the mixture into a baking dish

30. to bring to bear (as by aiming, pointing, or focusing) train
turned the light into the dark doorway turned a questioning eye toward her

31. to make acid or sour

32. to change the color of (foliage)

33. convert, transform
turn defeat into victory

34. translate, paraphrase

35. to cause to become of a specified nature or appearance
turned him into a frog embarrassment turned her face red

36. to exchange for something else
turn coins into paper money

37. to cause to defect to another side

38. to shape especially in a rounded form by applying a cutting tool while revolving in a lathe

39. to give a rounded form to by any means
turn the heel of a sock

40. to shape or mold artistically, gracefully, or neatly
a well turned phrase

41. to make a fold, bend, or curve in:

42. to form by bending
turn a lead pipe

43. to cause (the edge of a blade) to bend back or over blunt, dull

44. to gain in the course of business
turning a quick profit

45. to keep (money, goods, etc.) moving specifically to dispose of (a stock) to make room for another

46. to make use of
turned her education to advantage

47. to carry to completion pull off
turned a double play turn a deal

48. to engage in (an act of prostitution)
turn tricks

49. to move around on an axis or through an arc of a circle rotate

50. to become focused on something specified
the conversation turned to baseball

51. to have as a decisive factor hinge
the argument turns on a point of logic the outcome of the game turned on an interception

52. to have a center (as of interest) in something specified
the discussion turned on the overall worth of the project

53. to become giddy or dizzy spin
heights always made his head turn

54. to direct one's course

55. to reverse a course or direction
the tide has turned

56. to have a reactive usually adverse effect

57. to take a different course or direction
turned toward home the main road turns sharply to the right

58. to change position (as of one's head) so as to face another way
everyone turned to stare

59. to face toward or away from someone or something
flowers turn toward the light

60. to change one's attitude or reverse one's course of action to one of opposition or hostility
felt the world had turned against him

61. to make a sudden violent assault especially without evident cause
dogs turning on their owners

62. to direct one's attention to or away from someone or something

63. to have recourse refer, resort
turned to a friend for help turned to his notes for the exact figures

64. to direct one's efforts or activity devote or apply oneself
turned to the study of the law turned to a life of crime

65. to change one's religion

66. to go over to another side or party defect

67. to become changed, altered, or transformed
the weather turned : such as

68. to change color
the leaves have turned

69. to become sour, rancid, or tainted
the milk had turned

70. to be variable or inconstant

71. to become mentally unbalanced become deranged

72. to become different

73. to pass from one state to another change
water had turned to ice

74. become, grow
his hair had turned gray the weather turned bad just turned twenty

75. to become someone or something specified by change from another state change into
turn pro doctors turned authors

76. to change by the passage of time
days turned into weeks and months

77. to become curved or bent (as from pressure) especially to become blunted by bending
the edge of the knife had turned

78. to operate a lathe

79. to be stocked and disposed of change hands

80. to refuse to see be oblivious
might turn a blind eye to the use of violence
— Arthur Krock

81. to refuse to listen

82. to give a sign of distress or disturbance
did not turn a hair when told of the savage murder
— The Times Literary Supplement (London)

83. to become of a different color

84. blush, flush

85. to grow pale

86. to attract favorable attention
the car's sleek design is bound to turn heads

87. to set free
turned loose the captured animal

88. to free from all restraints
turned them loose with a pile of theme paper to write whatever they liked
— Elizabeth P. Schafer

89. to fire off discharge

90. to open fire

91. reject, deny
would be turning one's back on history
— Pius Walsh

92. forsake
turned his back on his obligations

93. to set to work apply oneself

94. to cause to become infatuated or conceited
success had not turned his head

95. to disgust completely nauseate
the foul smell turned his stomach

96. to turn away so as to flee

97. to respond to injury or unkindness with patience forgo retaliation

98. to bring about a reversal of the relative conditions or fortunes of two contending parties

99. to bring about the desired result or effect

100. capsize, overturn

101. the action or an act of turning about a center or axis revolution, rotation

102. any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics

103. the action or an act of giving or taking a different direction change of course or posture
an illegal left turn : such as

104. a drill maneuver in which troops in mass formation change direction without preserving alignment

105. any of various shifts of direction in skiing

106. an interruption of a curve in figure skating

107. a place at which something turns, turns off, or turns back bend, curve

108. deflection, deviation

109. the action or an act of turning so as to face in the opposite direction reversal of posture or course
an about turn the turn of the tide

110. a change effected by turning over to another side
a turn of the cards

111. an act or deed affecting another especially when incidental or unexpected
one good turn deserves another

112. a place, time, or opportunity accorded an individual or unit of a series in simple succession or in a scheduled order
waiting her turn in line

113. a period of action or activity go, spell
took a turn at the piano

114. a period or tour of duty shift

115. a short act or piece (as for a variety show) also public appearance performance
makes frequent guest star turns

116. an event in any gambling game after which bets are settled

117. the order of the last three cards in faro —used in the phrase call the turn

118. an act of changing alteration, modification
a nasty turn in the weather

119. a change in tendency, trend, or drift
hoped for a turn in his luck a turn for the better an unexpected turn of events

120. the beginning of a new period of time the time when one period changes to the next
the turn of the century

121. a fashioning of language or arrangement of words manner of expression
skillful turns of phrase

122. distinctive quality or character

123. the shape or mold in which something is fashioned cast

124. a short trip out and back or round about
took a turn through the park

125. something that revolves around a center: such as

126. lathe

127. a catch or latch for a cupboard or cabinet door operated by turning a handle

128. a musical ornament consisting of a group of four or more notes that wind about the principal note by including the notes next above and next below

129. a special purpose or requirement —used chiefly in the phrase serve one's turn

130. the state or manner of being coiled or twisted

131. a single round (as of rope passed about an object or of wire wound on a core)

132. natural or special ability or aptitude bent, inclination
a turn for logic an optimistic turn of mind

133. a special twist, construction, or interpretation
gave the old yarn a new turn

134. a disordering spell or attack (as of illness, faintness, or dizziness)

135. a nervous start or shock
snuck up on her and gave her quite a turn

136. a complete transaction involving a purchase and sale of securities also a profit from such a transaction

137. turnover sense 1a

138. something turned or to be turned: such as

139. a character or slug inverted in setting type

140. a piece of type placed bottom up

141. on every occasion continually
they opposed her at every turn

142. one after another in regular succession

143. variously, alternately
a book that is by turns pedantic, delightful, and infuriating

144. in due order of succession

145. at the point of turning
tide is on the turn

146. not in due order of succession
play out of turn

147. at a wrong time or place and usually imprudently
talking out of turn

148. to perfection

149. to move around a central point

150. to cause your body or a part of your body to face a different direction

151. to cause (something or a side of something) to face an opposite or different direction

152. an opportunity or responsibility to do or use something before or after other people

153. an act of turning something around a central point

154. an act of changing the direction that someone or something is facing or moving in

155. to change in position usually by moving through an arc of a circle
They turned and walked away. Turn the pancakes over.

156. to change course or direction
The road turns to the left.

157. to move or direct toward or away from something
We turned toward home.

158. to become or cause to become a certain way
The weather turned leaves red.

159. change entry 1 sense 1, transform
turn lead into gold

160. to move or cause to move around a center rotate
The earth turns on its axis.

161. to twist so as to bring about a desired end
Turn the key to unlock the door.

162. to go around
We turned the corner.

163. to reach or pass beyond
Soon she will turn ten.

164. to become or make very unfriendly
We were friends until she turned on me.

165. to pass from one state to another become
The weather turned cold.

166. execute sense 2, perform
turn somersaults

167. to set in another and especially an opposite direction
It's difficult to turn the car on such a narrow street.

168. wrench entry 1 sense 2
turn an ankle

169. upset entry 1 sense 2
His behavior turns my stomach.

170. to make an appeal
He turned to a friend for help.

171. to make or become spoiled
The milk turned.

172. translate sense 1

173. to give a rounded form to (as on a lathe)

174. to lower by using a control
Turn down the heat.

175. refuse entry 1 sense 1, reject
I turned down the offer.

176. to fold back or under
Turn down the sheets.

177. to stop by using a control
Remember to turn off the alarm.

178. to change direction
They turned off onto another road.

179. to make work by using a control
Turn on the light.

180. to prove to be
The noise turned out to be from mice.

181. to turn off

182. to give control or responsibility of to someone

183. to turn so as to run away

184. to be found or happen unexpectedly
Don't worry, the key will turn up.

185. to raise by or as if by using a control
Turn up the volume.

186. arrive sense 1

187. the act of moving about a center
Give the crank another turn.

188. a change or changing of direction, course, or position
Make a left turn.

189. a place at which something changes direction
a turn in the road

190. a period of action or activity spell
I had my turn as guard.

191. proper place in a waiting line or time in a schedule
Take your turn.

192. a change or changing of the general state or condition
Business took a turn for the better.

193. an act affecting another
Do a friend a good turn.

194. a short walk or ride
They took a turn through the park.

195. a special purpose or need
That will serve the turn.

196. special quality
a nice turn of phrase

197. the beginning of a new period of time
the turn of the century

198. a single circle or loop (as of rope passed around an object)

199. natural or special skill
She has a turn for writing.

200. all the time constantly, continuously
She has managed to succeed at every turn.

201. one after another

202. one after the other in order

203. precisely right
The turkey was cooked to a turn.

204. to injure by twisting or wrenching
turned his ankle

205. to have a specified decisive factor —used with on
the first of the cases…turned on first amendment issues
— K. A. Cohen

英汉例句

• i want to turn loose my hold on everything, and go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.

  什么事我都不想管了，只想往下，往下飘，就像那可怜而疲惫的叶子一样。

• he said, i tried to turn loose and hold on at the same time while looking for the light.

  这位信徒对我说：那晚，我既须坚持，又须放松，同时等待大光出现。

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