
英:/'tɜːn/ 美:/'tɝːn/
转动
过去式:turned 过去分词:turned 现在分词:turning 第三人称单数:turns 复数:turns
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研,商务英语
vt. 转动,使旋转;转弯;翻过来;兑换
vi. 转向;转变;转动
n. 转弯;变化;(损害或有益于别人的)行为,举动,举止
n. (Turn)人名;(德、匈)图恩
After failing to start his own business, he turned to do foreign trade.
自己创业失败后,他转而从事对外贸易。
John turned his ankle by accident.
约翰不小心扭伤了自己的脚踝。
Remember to turn off the radio before you go out.
出门前记得把收音机关上。
It's your turn to make a speech.
该你上台演讲了。
Whose turn is it to cook?
该轮到谁做饭了
Turn right at the traffic lights.
在红绿灯处转向右边
Please turn left at the Starbucks.
请在星巴克处左拐
It's my husband's turn to cook tonight.
今晚轮到我老公做饭。
The TV won't turn on because it's not plugged in.
电视打不开,因为电源没插。
Could you turn the TV down? It's a little loud.
你能把电视关小点吗?太吵了。
After the water boils, could you turn the heat down for me?
水开了以后,你能帮我把火关小点吗?
Remember to turn off the projector before you leave the room.
记住离开房间之前关闭投影仪。
Please ensure to turn in all your homework on time, or you will not receive full credit.
请确保及时提交作业,否则就拿不到学分。
The deadline to turn in your homework already passed.
你上交作业的期限已经过了。
I'm cold. Turn the heating up.
我觉得冷,把暖气温度调高一点。
He decided to turn professional.
他决定转为职业人员。
Turn the heat down or it'll burn.
把炉火开小一些,不然就烧焦了。
Could you turn the TV up?
你能把电视机的音量开大些吗?
We turn now to our primary question.
我们现在转到我们的主要问题上。
in turn
轮流,依次
turn off
关掉,关闭;拐弯,使转变方向
turn into
v. 变成;进入
turn on
打开,发动
turn out
生产;结果是;关掉;出动;驱逐
vt.|wheel/roll;转动,使旋转;转弯;翻过来;兑换
vi.|shift/roll/screw;转向;转变;转动
n.|variation/shift/change/diversification/mutation;转弯;变化
"turn"是英语中具有多重含义的高频动词兼名词,以下从语言学角度分层解析其核心语义:
一、动词含义
物理转动
表示物体围绕轴心旋转,如"The wheel turns slowly"(轮子缓慢转动)。该词源自古英语"turnian",与拉丁语"tornare"(车削)同源。
方向改变
指运动轨迹的调整,常见搭配"turn left/right"(左/右转)。根据剑桥词典,该用法在中世纪英语时期开始普及。
状态转化
描述性质或状态的转变,如"leaves turn red in autumn"(秋叶变红)。柯林斯词典指出该语义扩展始于16世纪。
二、名词含义
轮流机制
表示顺序中的机会分配,如"It's your turn to speak"(轮到你发言)。牛津词典记载该用法最早见于14世纪文献。
关键转折
指发展过程中的重要节点,如"the turn of the tide"(潮汐转向)。剑桥词典将其归类为隐喻性扩展用法。
建议读者通过权威词典平台查询具体用例,可访问牛津词典(https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com)或剑桥词典(https://dictionary.cambridge.org)获取更详尽的释义和例句。
物理转动
Turn the key in the lock.(在锁中转动钥匙)。
He turned abruptly and walked away.(他突然转身离开)。
方向改变
Turn left at the traffic light.(在红绿灯处左转)。
The tide turns at midnight.(潮水在午夜涨落)。
状态或性质转变
Leaves turn yellow in autumn.(秋天树叶变黄)。
The conversation turned serious.(谈话变得严肃)。
动作完成
She turned the page to continue reading.(她翻页继续阅读)。
Turn on the television.(打开电视)。
轮次或机会
It’s your turn to cook.(轮到你做饭了)。
转弯或路径变化
The car made a sharp turn.(汽车急转弯)。
行为或事件转折
The story took a surprising turn.(故事出现意外转折)。
常用动词短语
Caterpillars turn into butterflies.(毛毛虫变成蝴蝶)。
The event turned out to be a success.(活动结果很成功)。
She turned down the job offer.(她拒绝了工作邀请)。
习语与比喻用法
The teacher turned a blind eye to the noise.(老师对噪音视而不见)。
They took turns to drive.(他们轮流开车)。
The Earth rotates on its axis.(地球自转)。
The project transformed the city.(项目改变了城市)。
The situation remained unchanged.(情况未变)。
She straightened the crooked picture.(她把歪斜的画摆正)。
Turn the handle clockwise to open the door.(顺时针转动手柄开门)。
turn 作为英语核心词汇,涵盖物理动作、方向调整、状态变化等多重含义,需结合语境灵活运用。
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