
英:/'tɜːn/ 美:/'tɝːn/
轉動
過去式:turned 過去分詞:turned 現在分詞:turning 第三人稱單數:turns 複數:turns
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研,商務英語
vt. 轉動,使旋轉;轉彎;翻過來;兌換
vi. 轉向;轉變;轉動
n. 轉彎;變化;(損害或有益于别人的)行為,舉動,舉止
n. (Turn)人名;(德、匈)圖恩
After failing to start his own business, he turned to do foreign trade.
自己創業失敗後,他轉而從事對外貿易。
John turned his ankle by accident.
約翰不小心扭傷了自己的腳踝。
Remember to turn off the radio before you go out.
出門前記得把收音機關上。
It's your turn to make a speech.
該你上台演講了。
Whose turn is it to cook?
該輪到誰做飯了
Turn right at the traffic lights.
在紅綠燈處轉向右邊
Please turn left at the Starbucks.
請在星巴克處左拐
It's my husband's turn to cook tonight.
今晚輪到我老公做飯。
The TV won't turn on because it's not plugged in.
電視打不開,因為電源沒插。
Could you turn the TV down? It's a little loud.
你能把電視關小點嗎?太吵了。
After the water boils, could you turn the heat down for me?
水開了以後,你能幫我把火關小點嗎?
Remember to turn off the projector before you leave the room.
記住離開房間之前關閉投影儀。
Please ensure to turn in all your homework on time, or you will not receive full credit.
請确保及時提交作業,否則就拿不到學分。
The deadline to turn in your homework already passed.
你上交作業的期限已經過了。
I'm cold. Turn the heating up.
我覺得冷,把暖氣溫度調高一點。
He decided to turn professional.
他決定轉為職業人員。
Turn the heat down or it'll burn.
把爐火開小一些,不然就燒焦了。
Could you turn the TV up?
你能把電視機的音量開大些嗎?
We turn now to our primary question.
我們現在轉到我們的主要問題上。
in turn
輪流,依次
turn off
關掉,關閉;拐彎,使轉變方向
turn into
v. 變成;進入
turn on
打開,發動
turn out
生産;結果是;關掉;出動;驅逐
vt.|wheel/roll;轉動,使旋轉;轉彎;翻過來;兌換
vi.|shift/roll/screw;轉向;轉變;轉動
n.|variation/shift/change/diversification/mutation;轉彎;變化
"turn"是英語中具有多重含義的高頻動詞兼名詞,以下從語言學角度分層解析其核心語義:
一、動詞含義
物理轉動
表示物體圍繞軸心旋轉,如"The wheel turns slowly"(輪子緩慢轉動)。該詞源自古英語"turnian",與拉丁語"tornare"(車削)同源。
方向改變
指運動軌迹的調整,常見搭配"turn left/right"(左/右轉)。根據劍橋詞典,該用法在中世紀英語時期開始普及。
狀态轉化
描述性質或狀态的轉變,如"leaves turn red in autumn"(秋葉變紅)。柯林斯詞典指出該語義擴展始于16世紀。
二、名詞含義
輪流機制
表示順序中的機會分配,如"It's your turn to speak"(輪到你發言)。牛津詞典記載該用法最早見于14世紀文獻。
關鍵轉折
指發展過程中的重要節點,如"the turn of the tide"(潮汐轉向)。劍橋詞典将其歸類為隱喻性擴展用法。
建議讀者通過權威詞典平台查詢具體用例,可訪問牛津詞典(https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com)或劍橋詞典(https://dictionary.cambridge.org)獲取更詳盡的釋義和例句。
物理轉動
Turn the key in the lock.(在鎖中轉動鑰匙)。
He turned abruptly and walked away.(他突然轉身離開)。
方向改變
Turn left at the traffic light.(在紅綠燈處左轉)。
The tide turns at midnight.(潮水在午夜漲落)。
狀态或性質轉變
Leaves turn yellow in autumn.(秋天樹葉變黃)。
The conversation turned serious.(談話變得嚴肅)。
動作完成
She turned the page to continue reading.(她翻頁繼續閱讀)。
Turn on the television.(打開電視)。
輪次或機會
It’s your turn to cook.(輪到你做飯了)。
轉彎或路徑變化
The car made a sharp turn.(汽車急轉彎)。
行為或事件轉折
The story took a surprising turn.(故事出現意外轉折)。
常用動詞短語
Caterpillars turn into butterflies.(毛毛蟲變成蝴蝶)。
The event turned out to be a success.(活動結果很成功)。
She turned down the job offer.(她拒絕了工作邀請)。
習語與比喻用法
The teacher turned a blind eye to the noise.(老師對噪音視而不見)。
They took turns to drive.(他們輪流開車)。
The Earth rotates on its axis.(地球自轉)。
The project transformed the city.(項目改變了城市)。
The situation remained unchanged.(情況未變)。
She straightened the crooked picture.(她把歪斜的畫擺正)。
Turn the handle clockwise to open the door.(順時針轉動手柄開門)。
turn 作為英語核心詞彙,涵蓋物理動作、方向調整、狀态變化等多重含義,需結合語境靈活運用。
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