to turn
01
转动, 翻转
to rotate something so that it is facing a different direction or is in a different position
Transitive: to turn sth to a direction | to turn sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
运动动词
规则
现在时
turn
第三人称单数
turns
现在分词
turning
一般过去时
turned
过去分词
turned
例子
He turned the vase to display the flowers from a different angle.
他转动花瓶，从不同的角度展示花朵。
1.1
折叠, 展开
to fold or unfold something, particularly a fabric
Transitive: to turn a fabric
例子
He turned the brim of his hat to shield his eyes from the sun.
他转动了帽檐以遮挡阳光。
1.2
翻, 转
(with reference to a book, magazine, etc.) to move a page so that one can read or look at its other side
Transitive: to turn a page
Intransitive: to turn to a page
例子
She carefully turned the page of her favorite novel.
她小心翼翼地翻过了她最喜欢的小说的那一页。
1.3
转动, 旋转
to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point
Intransitive
例子
The windmill's sails started to turn as the breeze picked up.
当微风吹起时，风车的帆开始转动。
02
转, 转身
to rotate or shift our body to face a different direction
Intransitive
例子
He turned to face the door as someone entered.
当有人进来时，他转向了门。
2.1
扭伤, 崴脚
(with reference to one's ankle) to twist suddenly, particularly in a way that causes a sprain
Transitive: to turn one's ankle
例子
While hiking, he turned his ankle on a hidden tree root.
在徒步旅行时，他在一个隐藏的树根上扭伤了脚踝。
2.2
转, 转动
to change the direction or orientation of a body part so that it faces a different way
Transitive: to turn a body part
例子
We turned our heads to catch a glimpse of the parade.
我们转过头去瞥了一眼游行队伍。
2.3
转动, 旋转
to perform a movement that involves moving one's body in a circle
Transitive: to turn an acrobatic movement
例子
She likes to turn flips in the gymnastics class.
她喜欢在体操课上翻转。
03
倒入, 转移
to carefully pour or transfer the contents from an upside-down container into another surface or container
Transitive: to turn content of a container onto a surface or container | to turn content of a container into a surface or container
例子
Turn the cake batter into a baking pan.
将蛋糕面糊倒入烤盘中。
04
转, 转弯
to shift or redirect one's course or path to face a different direction or follow a new route
Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction
例子
He turned left at the intersection to head toward the park.
他在十字路口转向左边，朝公园走去。
4.1
转变, 转向
(of the tide) to change its direction or flow from either incoming to outgoing or vice versa
Intransitive
例子
Fishermen often pay close attention to when the tide will turn, as it can affect their catch.
渔民经常密切关注潮汐何时会转向，因为这会影响他们的捕获量。
4.2
转, 转向
to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it
Transitive: to turn sth | to turn sth somewhere
例子
She turned the bicycle sharply to avoid the pothole.
她猛地转动自行车以避开坑洼。
4.3
转弯, 转向
(of roads, paths, or rivers) to change direction by bending or curving in a particular way
Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction
例子
The hiking trail turns sharply to the right, leading us deeper into the forest.
徒步小径向右急转弯，带领我们深入森林。
05
转向, 专注于
(of one's attention or interest) to shift or focus on a particular subject, matter, or idea
Transitive: to turn to a topic
例子
When he mentioned her name, her thoughts turned to their last meeting.
当他提到她的名字时，她的思绪转向了他们最后一次的会面。
5.1
转向, 引导
to direct one's attention or interest toward something or away from it
Ditransitive: to turn one's attention or thoughts to a topic | to turn one's attention or thoughts away from a topic
例子
She turned her focus to the challenging puzzle in front of her.
她把注意力转向了面前具有挑战性的谜题。
06
达到, 迎来
to reach a certain age
Linking Verb: to turn a specific age
例子
She'll turn 40 next spring.
她明年春天就满40岁了。
6.1
达到, 过了
to reach or pass a particular moment or hour, denoting a specific point in time
Linking Verb: to turn a specific time
例子
It turned midnight, and the city streets were quiet.
午夜到了，城市的街道很安静。
例子
The meeting turned chaotic when opposing viewpoints clashed.
当对立观点冲突时，会议变得混乱。
7.1
变酸, 变质
(with reference to milk) to cause to become sour or spoiled
Transitive: to turn milk
Complex Transitive: to turn milk [adj]
例子
Be careful not to turn the milk by exposing it to high temperatures.
小心不要通过暴露于高温下而使牛奶变质。
7.2
变, 变色
(of foliage) to transition from one color to another, often due to seasonal changes
Linking Verb: to turn [adj]
例子
The trees by the lake turn golden in autumn.
湖边的树木在秋天变成金黄色。
7.3
变酸, 变质
(of milk) to become sour or spoiled
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to turn [adj]
例子
Be careful not to let the milk sit in the sun; it'll turn in no time.
小心不要让牛奶晒到太阳；它会很快变酸。
7.4
转变, 改变
to make someone or something change into a particular state or condition
Complex Transitive: to turn sth [adj]
例子
The stormy weather turned the sea a turbulent gray.
暴风雨的天气把大海变成了汹涌的灰色。
7.5
转变, 变成
to undergo a change in state or form
Intransitive
例子
The weather turned, and it began to rain.
天气变了，开始下雨了。
7.6
失去理智, 发疯
to experience a loss of mental balance, resulting in irrational or disoriented behavior
Intransitive
例子
The constant stress at work caused him to turn over time.
工作中持续的压力让他随着时间的推移变得精神失衡。
08
转动, 塑造
to skillfully and artistically shape or craft something, like a tune, sentence, or remark, to give it an elegant and graceful form
Transitive: to turn a tune or sentence
例子
He knows how to turn a tune, creating beautiful melodies.
他知道如何转变曲调，创造出优美的旋律。
09
实现, 完成
to successfully achieve or accomplish a task or goal
Transitive: to turn an achievement
例子
He turned a flawless performance at the piano recital.
他在钢琴独奏会上呈现了一场完美的表演。
10
转动, 塑造
to shape or mold an object or material by bending or manipulating it
Transitive: to turn sth
例子
The trees were turning their branches in the wind.
树木在风中转动着它们的枝条。
10.1
车削, 旋制
to carve or shape wood or metal using a particular tool or machine called lathe
Transitive: to turn a wooden or metal object
例子
She turned the table legs to perfection.
她将桌腿车削至完美。
10.2
翻, 犁
to break up the soil in order to prepare it for planting crops, particularly with a plow
Transitive: to turn the soil
例子
The farmer turned the soil early in the morning.
农民一大早就翻了土。
10.3
弄钝, 使变钝
to intentionally bend back the edge of a blade to make it blunt and less sharp
Transitive: to turn a blade
例子
The chef had to turn the kitchen knives after sharpening them to avoid any accidents.
厨师在磨刀后不得不翻转厨房刀具以避免任何事故。
10.4
弯曲, 弯折
to bend or curve due to pressure or force
Intransitive
例子
The heated plastic began to turn and take the desired shape.
加热的塑料开始弯曲并呈现出所需的形状。
11
移动, 放置
to cause someone or something to leave where they are or be placed in a particular condition
Complex Transitive: to turn sb/sth [adj]
Transitive: to turn sb/sth somewhere
例子
The principal turned the rowdy students loose in the gymnasium.
校长把吵闹的学生放在体育馆里。
11.1
使转向, 迫使撤退
to make someone or a group move away or retreat
Transitive: to turn sb
例子
The unexpected appearance of security personnel turned the protesters.
安保人员的意外出现驱散了抗议者。
12
销售, 周转
(of merchandise) to be bought or sold, often within a commercial or retail setting
Intransitive
例子
The new smartphones turned quickly at the electronics store.
新智能手机在电子商店里很快就售罄了。
12.1
出售, 处理
to sell, exchange, or dispose of items, typically goods or stock, particularly to create space for new items or generate revenue
Transitive: to turn merchandise
例子
The store needed to turn its old inventory to make way for new products.
商店需要清仓其旧库存以便为新商品腾出空间。
13
改变, 扭转
to cause a change in the course of a competition or war, resulting in a different person, team, or side beginning to win or gain an advantage
Transitive: to turn a competition or war
例子
His last-minute goal turned the match in favor of our team.
他在最后一分钟的进球扭转了比赛，对我们队有利。
13.1
扭转, 转变
(of a war, competition, etc.) to change in its course or development, causing a different person, team, or side to gain the upper hand and start winning
Intransitive
例子
After a series of strategic moves, the situation on the battlefield turned, and the opposing army began to retreat.
经过一系列战略行动后，战场上的局势扭转了，敌军开始撤退。
13.2
绕行, 侧翼攻击
to move around or bypass a defensive line or position to attack it from a different direction
Intransitive
Transitive: to turn sth
例子
The cavalry unit was ordered to turn and attack the exposed flank of the enemy's formation.
骑兵部队受命转向并攻击敌人阵型的暴露侧翼。
14
改变, 转换
to exchange, convert, or alter the functioning of something
Transitive: to turn sth to a level
例子
Turn the thermostat to 72 degrees.
将恒温器调至72度。
Turn
01
轮次, 回合
the time when someone has the opportunity, obligation, or right to do a certain thing that everyone in a group does one after the other
Dialect
American
American
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
turns
例子
She took her turn in the game, rolling the dice and moving her game piece.
她在游戏中轮到了自己的回合，掷了骰子并移动了她的棋子。
02
转弯, 转向
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
03
转弯, 拐弯
a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends
例子
The sharp turn in the mountain road made it difficult to drive at night.
山路上的急转弯使得夜间驾驶变得困难。
04
转折, 意外发展
an unforeseen development
05
转向, 转弯
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
06
转动, 旋转
turning or twisting around (in place)
07
转弯, 转向
a movement in a new direction
08
转, 散步
taking a short walk out and back
09
恩惠, 帮助
a favor for someone
10
轮次, 表演
a specific performance or act, particularly on stage in theater or entertainment settings
例子
The actor's dramatic turn as Hamlet received rave reviews from critics.
演员在哈姆雷特中的戏剧性表演获得了评论家的好评。
11
回合, 机会
the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense
例子
During the power play, it's crucial for the hockey team to capitalize on their turn.
在强力进攻期间，曲棍球队利用他们的回合至关重要。
12
轮班, 轮次
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
13
转牌, 第三街
the third round of betting in which the dealer reveals an additional community card face-up on the table after the Flop
14
转折, 变化
a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another
例子
The turn of the century brought significant technological advancements that reshaped society.
世纪的转折带来了重塑社会的重大技术进步。
