to turn away
[phrase form: turn]
01
转身, 背对
to reposition oneself to avoid facing a particular individual or object
Intransitive: to turn away from an unpleasant or irritating sight
例子
He turned away from the awkward encounter with his ex.
他从与前任尴尬的相遇中转身离开。
02
转向, 远离
to move away from one's area of interest or original path
Intransitive: to turn away | to turn away from a course of action
例子
The artist decided to turn away from abstract painting and explore realism in his latest collection.
这位艺术家决定远离抽象绘画，并在他的最新作品中探索现实主义。
03
转开, 改变方向
to change direction of something, causing it to face a different way or deviate from its original alignment
Transitive: to turn away sth
例子
In the storm, the strong winds turned away the ship from its planned course.
在风暴中，强风使船只偏离了原定航线。
04
拒绝, 不准进入
to not allow someone to enter or become a member
Transitive: to turn away sb
例子
The security guard turned away those without valid tickets.
保安拒绝了那些没有有效票的人。
