"turn down"的定义和意义

to turn down

[phrase form: turn]

拒绝, 否决

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

调低, 减少

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.

Transitive

拒绝, 拒绝入场

to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization

减少, 下滑

(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable

向下旋转, 降低

to adjust the position of something by flipping or rotating it downward

turn down

例子

The city council turned down the rezoning proposal, respecting community concerns.

The landlord turned down the rent increase, mindful of tenant affordability.

The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.

Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.

The candidate reluctantly had to turn down the offer of admission to the prestigious university.

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