to turn over
[phrase form: turn]
01
移交, 转交
to give something to someone
Ditransitive: to turn over sth to sb
例子
The manager turned the project over to his capable team.
经理将项目移交给了他能干的团队。
The athlete turned the trophy over to the next year's champion.
运动员将奖杯移交给了下一年的冠军。
02
翻转, 倒转
to cause an object to flip from its normal position
Transitive: to turn over sth
例子
The strong wind turned the umbrella over on the beach.
强风把沙滩上的伞吹翻了。
The clumsy waiter turned the tray over, causing a mess.
笨拙的服务员打翻了托盘，弄得一团糟。
2.1
翻倒, 打翻
to be flipped from an upright position
Intransitive
例子
The glass turned over, spilling its contents.
玻璃杯翻倒了，洒出了里面的东西。
During the storm, the tree in our backyard turned over, exposing its roots.
在暴风雨期间，我们后院的树翻倒了，露出了它的根。
03
翻转, 旋转
to flip or rotate an object so that a different side is facing up
Transitive: to turn over sth
例子
The record player turns over the vinyl to play the other side.
唱片机翻转黑胶唱片以播放另一面。
Let 's turn over the record to listen to the B-side.
让我们翻转唱片来听B面。
3.1
翻身, 改变位置
to rotate or change position and face a different direction
Intransitive
例子
The uncomfortable hotel mattress led the tired traveler to turn over countless times, seeking a more supportive position.
酒店不舒适的床垫让疲惫的旅行者无数次翻身，寻求更舒适的姿势。
With a gentle nudge, the bottle turned over on the table, and it began rolling over towards the edge.
轻轻一推，瓶子在桌子上翻倒，并开始向边缘滚动。
04
翻, 耕作
to stir the soil to enhance its quality for plants
Transitive: to turn over soil or gardening ground
例子
The gardener turned the soil over before planting new flowers.
园丁在种植新花之前翻动了土壤。
They turned over the garden beds in preparation for spring.
他们翻动了花坛，为春天做准备。
05
周转, 产生
to engage in business activities that result in a specific amount of money
Transitive: to turn over merchandise or revenue
例子
The startup turned over profits sooner than expected.
这家初创公司比预期更早实现了盈利。
The store turned over a considerable amount of inventory during the clearance sale.
这家商店在清仓销售期间周转了大量库存。
06
丢球, 让球
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score
Transitive: to turn over the ball
例子
The player turned over the ball, allowing the opposing team to gain an advantage.
球员丢球，让对手球队获得了优势。
The quarterback turned the ball over with an intercepted pass.
四分卫因一次被拦截的传球丢球。
07
翻找, 翻转
to create disorder in a space, often while searching for a specific item
Transitive: to turn over a space
例子
He turned over the entire room looking for his lost keys.
他为了寻找丢失的钥匙把整个房间都翻了个底朝天。
The burglars turned the house over in search of valuables.
窃贼为了寻找贵重物品把房子翻了个底朝天。
08
仔细考虑, 深思
to carefully think about something
Transitive: to turn over an idea or thought
例子
He turned over the proposal in his mind before deciding.
他在决定之前在心里反复考虑了这个提议。
The manager turned over the options for the new project.
经理仔细考虑了新项目的选项。
09
启动, 发动引擎
to activate the engine of a vehicle or machine
Transitive: to turn over an engine
例子
He quickly turned over the motorcycle engine, eager to hit the road.
他迅速启动了摩托车引擎，渴望上路。
Can you please turn over the lawnmower engine while I check the fuel level?
在我检查油量的时候，你能启动割草机的发动机吗？
9.1
启动, 运转
(of an engine) to continue running properly
Intransitive
例子
The generator would n't turn over despite multiple tries.
尽管多次尝试，发电机还是无法启动。
After a few attempts, the old lawnmower finally turned over and started.
经过几次尝试，旧割草机终于启动并开始工作。
10
切换, 换台
to switch from one television channel to another
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
例子
We often turn over during halftime to catch the highlights of other games.
我们经常在半场时换台看其他比赛的精彩片段。
The remote control makes it easy to turn over without getting up from the couch.
遥控器可以轻松换台，而无需从沙发上起身。
11
抢劫, 盗窃
to attempt to steal from a location
Transitive: to turn over a place
Informal例子
The group's attempt to turn the casino over failed when they were caught.
该团伙试图抢劫赌场的行动在他们被抓时失败了。
Despite increased security, robbers still turned the mansion over.
尽管安全措施加强，盗贼还是翻遍了豪宅。
12
改造, 转换
to use something in a different way than it was initially designed or intended for
Transitive: to turn over a space
例子
The old factory building was turned over into a vibrant art studio for local artists.
旧工厂大楼被改造成当地艺术家充满活力的艺术工作室。
The company decided to turn over its vacant warehouse space for use as a creative workspace.
公司决定改造其空置的仓库空间，用作创意工作空间。
13
更新, 翻转
(of a store) to sell existing goods and replace them with new items
Transitive: to turn over merchandise
例子
The bookstore regularly turns over its stock to feature new releases and keep the selection updated.
书店定期更换库存以展示新书并保持选择更新。
The store likes to turn its products over, selling the old ones to bring in new ones and keep things interesting for customers.
商店喜欢周转其产品，出售旧产品以引进新产品，并保持对顾客的吸引力。
