to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01
拒绝, 回绝
to decline an invitation, request, or offer
例子
She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments.
由于承诺冲突，她拒绝了这份工作邀请。
Can you turn the invitation down gracefully, explaining your prior engagement?
你能优雅地拒绝邀请，解释你之前的约定吗？
02
调低, 降低
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
Transitive
例子
Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.
睡觉前，我妈妈总是把电视的音量调低。
In the movie theatre, the staff will turn down the lights when the film starts.
在电影院，电影开始时工作人员会调暗灯光。
03
拒绝, 回绝
to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization
例子
She turned the offer back, unimpressed with its terms.
她对条款不感兴趣，拒绝了这份提议。
They turned the suggestion back, expressing their disagreement.
他们拒绝了这个建议，表达了他们的不同意。
04
下降, 衰退
(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
例子
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
由于供应链中断，制造业下滑了。
Job opportunities turned down as the labor market tightened.
随着劳动力市场收紧，工作机会减少了。
05
调低, 向下翻转
to adjust the position of something by flipping or rotating it downward
例子
The artist turned the canvas down to work on the lower section.
艺术家翻转画布以处理下部区域。
She turned the document down to read the footnotes.
她向下翻转文件以阅读脚注。
