to turn up
[phrase form: turn]
01
调高, 开大
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.
Transitive: to turn up a device or its operation
例子
Can you turn up the radio? I want to listen to this song.
你能调高收音机的音量吗？我想听这首歌。
I could n't hear the music, so I turned up the volume on my headphones.
我听不到音乐，所以我调高了耳机上的音量。
02
折叠, 卷起
to lay something in a way that one part covers the other
Transitive: to turn up a fabric or paper
例子
Can you turn these papers up so they fit in the folder?
你能把这些纸折起来以便它们能放进文件夹里吗？
The artist turned up the canvas to create a border for the painting.
艺术家折起画布为画作创建一个边框。
03
出现, 找到
to unexpectedly appear or be found
Intransitive
例子
The missing keys turned up in the coat pocket.
丢失的钥匙在外套口袋里出现了。
The solution to the problem turned up after hours of brainstorming.
问题的解决方案在数小时的头脑风暴后出现了。
04
找到, 发现
to find something or someone by actively searching a particular place or area
Transitive: to turn up sth
例子
The librarian turned up the misplaced book on the shelf.
图书管理员在书架上找到了放错地方的书。
The researcher turned up valuable information in the old archives.
研究者在旧档案中发现了有价值的信息。
05
出现, 到达
to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice
Intransitive
例子
She turned up at the party just as it was ending.
她在派对即将结束时出现了。
He turned up at the meeting after missing the first part.
在错过了第一部分之后，他出现在会议上。
06
发现, 挖掘出
to discover something by digging into the earth
Transitive: to turn up an artifact
例子
The archaeologists turned up ancient artifacts during the dig.
考古学家在挖掘过程中发现了古代文物。
The construction workers turned up a rusty old chest while digging the foundation.
建筑工人在挖地基时挖出了一个生锈的旧箱子。
07
卷起, 折起
to fold the bottom of a garment to make it shorter, typically by raising the hemline
Transitive: to turn up a garment
例子
The stylist recommended turning up the dress to modernize its appearance.
造型师建议折起连衣裙的下摆以使其外观现代化。
The fashionable trend involves turning up the ankles of your trousers.
时尚潮流包括卷起裤脚。
08
翻起, 卷起
to fold or raise the edge of a piece of clothing
例子
He turned up the collar of his jacket against the cold wind.
他翻起夹克的领子以抵御寒风。
The tailor turned up the hem of the dress to make it shorter.
裁缝卷起了裙子的下摆以使其更短。
09
缠绕, 通过缠绕固定
to fasten something to a fixed point, by wrapping it around and then looping it back on itself
Transitive: to turn up a cord or string around sth | to turn up a cord or string on sth
例子
Can you turn the cable up around the pole for better stability?
你能把电缆绕在杆子上以获得更好的稳定性吗？
Please turn up the leash around the tree to keep the dog in place.
请将 leash 绕 在树上以固定狗的位置。
10
狂欢, 嗨起来
to party intensely, often with alcohol, drugs, or high energy
Slang例子
We 're going to turn up at the concert tonight.
我们今晚要在演唱会上狂欢。
Everyone turned up for her birthday.
每个人都为她的生日狂欢了。
