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
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。
He turned the bicycle handlebars to the right.
他把自行车把手转向了右边。
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。
She turned down the collar of her dress to create a more relaxed look.
她翻下了裙子的领子，营造出更轻松的外观。
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。
He absentmindedly turned the pages of the old photo album.
他心不在焉地翻动着旧相册的页面。
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。
The Earth turns on its axis, causing day and night.
地球在其轴上旋转，导致白天和黑夜。
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。
I turned to face the mirror and adjusted my tie.
我转身面对镜子，调整了我的领带。
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。
She accidentally turned her ankle while running on the uneven pavement.
她在不平的人行道上跑步时不小心扭伤了脚踝。
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。
He turned his body to face the audience as he began his speech.
他开始演讲时，转向观众。
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。
The acrobat 's specialty is to turn aerial twists in the circus.
杂技演员的专长是在马戏团中表演空中扭转。
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。
After kneading the dough, turn it onto a floured surface.
揉好面团后，将其倒在撒了面粉的表面上。
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。
After reaching the dead-end street, they had no choice but to turn around.
到达死胡同后，他们别无选择，只能转身。
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。
We planned our beach picnic to coincide with the tide turning, providing more space on the sand.
我们计划我们的海滩野餐与潮汐转向同时进行，为沙滩提供更多空间。
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。
I turned the car smoothly into the parking space at the mall.
我平稳地将车转向商场的停车位。
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。
Be cautious as you drive; the road ahead turns abruptly to the left.
开车时要小心；前方的道路突然向左转弯。
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。
During the lecture, my mind often turned to my upcoming vacation.
在讲座期间，我的思绪经常转向即将到来的假期。
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。
He turned his focus to the intriguing painting on the wall.
他把注意力转向了墙上那幅有趣的画。
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。
I turned 20 last week, and it feels like a milestone.
我上周满20岁了，感觉像是一个里程碑。
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。
The clock on the wall turned six o'clock, signaling the end of the workday.
墙上的钟指向六点，标志着工作日的结束。
例子
The meeting turned chaotic when opposing viewpoints clashed.
当对立观点冲突时，会议变得混乱。
The once clear water in the pond turned murky after the heavy rain.
池塘里曾经清澈的水在大雨后变得浑浊。
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。
The warm weather can quickly turn the milk.
温暖的天气可以迅速使牛奶变酸。
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。
In the fall, the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and orange.
秋天，树叶变成了鲜艳的红色和橙色。
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。
The power outage made the refrigerator stop working, and the milk turned.
停电使冰箱停止工作，牛奶变酸了。
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。
The unexpected betrayal had turned her trust wary.
意外的背叛使她的信任变得谨慎。
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。
The economy turned, and businesses began to fail.
经济转向，企业开始倒闭。
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。
After the traumatic incident, she slowly began to turn.
在创伤事件之后，她慢慢地开始失去理智。
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。
The author has a knack for turning phrases that resonate with readers.
作者擅长转换与读者产生共鸣的短语。
09
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。
She skillfully turned the wire, shaping a graceful sculpture.
她巧妙地转动了金属丝，塑造出一个优雅的雕塑。
9.1
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。
He turned a beautiful wooden bowl on the lathe.
他在车床上车出了一个漂亮的木碗。
9.2
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。
We watched as the plow turned the rich earth.
我们看着犁翻动肥沃的土壤。
9.3
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。
When teaching knife safety, it 's essential to demonstrate how to turn the blade properly.
教授刀具安全时，必须演示如何正确转动刀片。
9.4
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。
Over time, the old book 's pages started to turn at the edges.
随着时间的推移，旧书的页边开始弯曲。
10
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。
The batter turned a double play.
击球手完成了一次双杀。
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。
The vet turned the rescued animals loose in the sanctuary.
兽医在保护区放走了被救的动物。
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。
The guard dogs were released to turn the intruders.
警卫犬被放出来驱赶入侵者。
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。
The holiday decorations turned as December approached.
随着十二月的临近，节日装饰品被售出了。
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。
The company had to turn their surplus supplies to create storage space.
公司不得不处理掉多余的物资以创造存储空间。
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。
The underdog team turned the championship with their incredible performance.
弱队以他们不可思议的表现扭转了冠军赛的局面。
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。
As the negotiations progressed, the balance of power turned in favor of the smaller country, giving them a stronger position at the bargaining table.
随着谈判的进行，力量平衡转向有利于较小的国家，使他们在谈判桌上处于更有利的位置。
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。
The enemy army tried to turn our flank, but we were able to repel their attack.
敌军试图绕过我们的侧翼，但我们能够击退他们的进攻。
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 the heater to its highest setting.
将加热器转到最高设置。
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
例子
She took her turn in the game, rolling the dice and moving her game piece.
It was her turn to speak during the meeting, so she stood up and addressed the group.
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。
After the turn in the river, we spotted a family of ducks swimming calmly.
在河里的转弯之后，我们发现了一群鸭子正在平静地游泳。
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。
Her comedic turn in the play had the audience roaring with laughter.
她在剧中的喜剧表演让观众哄堂大笑。
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。
Each team gets a turn to serve the ball in volleyball.
在排球比赛中，每支球队都有发球的机会。
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。
At the turn of the millennium, there were widespread fears about the Y2 K bug affecting computer systems worldwide.
在千禧年之交，人们普遍担心Y2K漏洞会影响全球的计算机系统。
