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turn
tɜːʳn tɜːn tɜrn
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense turns, present participle turning, past tense , past participle turned

  • Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression ‘turn over a new leaf’ is explained at leaf.

    turn 还有许多其他用法，在本词典其他词条下作了解释。例如，turn over a new leaf 这一表达在 leaf 词条下作了解释。

1 VERB 转动;转身;扭转 When you turn or when you turn part of your body, you move your body or part of your body so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction. 转动;转身;扭转 [Also VERB n]

  • He turned abruptly and walked away. [VERB]

    他突然转身走了。

  • He turned to his publicist and jokingly asked, 'What's next?'… [VERB prep./adv.]

    他转向他的宣传员开玩笑地问道：“下一个是什么？”

  • He sighed, turning away and surveying the sea. [VERB prep./adv.]

    他叹口气，转身远眺大海。

  • He turned his head left and right. [VERB noun adv./prep.]

    他左右转动脑袋。

  • He waited for the woman to turn her face back to the road. [VERB noun adv./prep.]

    他等待那个女人把脸转回路这边。

SYN change course, swing round, wheel round, veer
Turn around or turn round means the same as turn .turn around 或 turn round 同 turn

  • I felt a tapping on my shoulder and I turned around.

    我感到有人拍了一下我的肩膀，于是转过身去。

  • Turn your upper body round so that your shoulders are facing to the side.

    转动上身，让双肩朝向一侧。

2 VERB 转动;使转向;使改变方向 When you turn something, you move it so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction, or is in a very different position. 转动;使转向;使改变方向

  • They turned their telescopes towards other nearby galaxies. [VERB noun prep./adv.]

    他们把望远镜转向附近其他星系。

  • Turn the cake the right way up on to a wire rack… [VERB noun prep./adv.]

    把蛋糕翻到合适的方向对准金属丝架上。

  • I turned my jacket inside out… [VERB noun prep./adv.]

    我把夹克衫翻了个面。

  • She had turned the bedside chair to face the door. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    她把床头椅转向正对门的方向。

  • The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table. [VERB-ed]

    那个盖子被翻过来当作咖啡桌。

3 V-ERG (使)转动;(使)旋转 When something such as a wheel turns, or when you turn it, it continually moves around in a particular direction. (使)转动;(使)旋转

  • As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay. [VERB]

    轮子一边转动，制陶工人一边拉坯。

  • The engine turned a propeller. [VERB noun]

    发动机使螺旋桨旋转起来。

SYN rotate, spin, go round (and round), revolve
4 V-ERG 转动，旋动(钥匙、把手、开关等) When you turn something such as a key, knob, or switch, or when it turns, you hold it and twist your hand, in order to open something or make it start working. 转动，旋动(钥匙、把手、开关等)

  • Turn a special key, press the brake pedal, and your car's brakes lock. [VERB noun]

    转动一把特制的钥匙，踩下刹车踏板，这样你的汽车刹车就锁住了。

  • Turn the heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes. [VERB noun prep./adv.]

    把温度调到很低，煮 20 分钟。

  • I tried the doorknob and it turned. [VERB]

    我试了试门把手，结果它转动了。

5 VERB 转向;拐（弯） When you turn in a particular direction or turn a corner, you change the direction in which you are moving or travelling. 转向;拐（弯）

  • He turned into the narrow terraced street where he lived… [VERB prep./adv.]

    他转向自己居住的那条夹在排房间的狭窄街道。

  • Now turn right to follow West Ferry Road. [VERB prep./adv.]

    现在向右拐沿西渡路往前走。

  • The man with the umbrella turned the corner again. [VERB noun]

    拿伞的人又拐进了拐角处。

Turn is also a noun.

  • You can't do a right-hand turn here.

    此处禁止右拐。

6 VERB (路、河)拐弯，转弯 The point where a road, path, or river turns, is the point where it has a bend or curve in it. (路、河)拐弯，转弯 [Also VERB]

  • ...the corner where Tenterfield Road turned into the main road. [VERB prep./adv.]

    滕特菲尔德路拐向主道的岔路口

SYN bend, curve, meander, wind
Turn is also a noun.

  • ...a sharp turn in the road.

    路上的急转弯

7 VERB (潮)涨，落 When the tide turns, it starts coming in or going out. (潮)涨，落

  • There was not much time before the tide turned. [VERB]

    不久就要涨潮了。

8 VERB 翻(筋斗) When someone turns a cartwheel or a somersault, they do a cartwheel or somersault. 翻(筋斗)

  • They were still doing wild acrobatics in the yard, turning somersaults and cartwheels. [VERB noun]

    他们还在院子里一通杂耍，翻着跟头，玩着侧手翻。

SYN perform, do, carry out, execute
9 VERB 翻动(书页) When you turn a page of a book or magazine, you move it so that is flat against the previous page, and you can read the next page. 翻动(书页)

  • He turned the pages of a file in front of him. [VERB noun]

    他翻阅面前的文件。

SYN flick through, thumb, skim, browse
10 VERB 指向;冲着;把…对准 If you turn a weapon or an aggressive feeling on someone, you point it at them or direct it at them. 指向;冲着;把…对准

  • He tried to turn the gun on me. [VERB noun + on]

    他企图把枪对准我。

  • The crowd then turned their anger on Prime Minister James Mitchell. [VERB noun + on]

    然后人群把怒火都撒向詹姆斯·米切尔总理。

11 VERB 翻到(某页码) If you turn to a particular page in a book or magazine, you open it at that page. 翻到(某页码)

  • To order, turn to page 236. [VERB + to]

    如需订购，参见 236 页。

12 VERB 开始思考;开始讨论;把(注意力等)转向 If you turn your attention or thoughts to a particular subject or if you turn to it, you start thinking about it or discussing it. 开始思考;开始讨论;把(注意力等)转向

  • We turned our attention to the practical matters relating to forming a company. [VERB noun + to]

    我们开始考虑有关成立公司的具体事宜。

  • We turn now to the British news. [VERB + to]

    我们现在来关注英国新闻。

13 VERB 求助于;求教于 If you turn to someone, you ask for their help or advice. 求助于;求教于

  • For assistance, they turned to one of the city's most innovative museums. [VERB + to]

    他们求助于该市最具创新风格的一家博物馆。

  • There was no one to turn to, no one to tell. [VERB to noun]

    没人可以求助，没人可以诉说。

14 VERB 致力于;开始从事;启用 If you turn to a particular activity, job, or way of doing something, you start doing or using it. 致力于;开始从事;启用

  • These communities are now turning to recycling in large numbers. [V + to/from]

    这些团体现在正转而致力于大规模的回收利用工作。

  • The Superpowers turned to the harder task of cutting their nuclear arsenals… [V to/from n/-ing]

    超级大国开始着手削减核武器库这项更为艰难的工作。

  • Universities are turning from academic to commercial sponsorship. [V to/from n/-ing]

    各大学正从学术赞助转而寻求商业赞助。

15 V-ERG (使)变成;(使)成为 To turn or be turned into something means to become that thing. (使)变成;(使)成为 [Also VERB n + to]

  • A prince turns into a frog in this cartoon fairytale. [V + into/to]

    在这个卡通童话里王子变成了一只青蛙。

  • Their grief turned to hysteria when the funeral procession arrived at the cemetery… [V into/to n]

    当送葬队走到墓地时，他们更加悲恸欲绝。

  • The hated dictator had turned his country into one of the poorest police states in Europe. [VERB noun + into]

    这个为人深恶痛绝的独裁者把他的国家变成了欧洲最贫穷的极权国家之一。

  • He soon turned his dreams to reality. [V n into/to n]

    他不久便梦想成真了。

  • …an MP turned diplomat. [VERB-ed]

    成为外交官的下院议员

16 V-LINK (用于形容词前)变为，变得 You can use turn before an adjective to indicate that something or someone changes by acquiring the quality described by the adjective. (用于形容词前)变为，变得

  • If the bailiff thinks that things could turn nasty he will enlist the help of the police. [VERB adj.ive]

    如果法警认为事情变得不可收拾，他就会寻求警方的帮助。

  • She announced that she was going to turn professional. [VERB adj.ive]

    她宣布自己即将成为职业选手。

SYN become, get, grow, come to be
17 V-LINK-ERG (使)变成(某种颜色) If something turns a particular colour or if something turns it a particular colour, it becomes that colour. (使)变成(某种颜色)

  • The sea would turn pale pink and the sky blood red. [V colour]

    大海会变成浅粉色，天空则变成血红色。

  • Her contact lenses turned her eyes green. [V n colour]

    隐形眼镜把她的眼睛变成了绿色。

18 V-LINK (天气)变得 You can use turn to indicate that there is a change to a particular kind of weather. For example, if it turns cold, the weather starts being cold. (天气)变得

  • If it turns cold, cover plants. [VERB adj.ive]

    如果天气变冷，就把植物盖起来。

  • The weather had turned warm and thundery overnight. [VERB adj.ive]

    天气一夜之间就转暖，而且雷声阵阵。

19 N-COUNT (时局或趋势的)逆转，转变，变化 If a situation or trend takes a particular kind of turn, it changes so that it starts developing in a different or opposite way. (时局或趋势的)逆转，转变，变化 [Also + in]

  • The scandal took a new turn over the weekend.

    周末时丑闻有了新的发展。

  • …the latest turn in the fighting…

    战斗的最新进展

  • Retailers have given up waiting for a turn in the housing market.

    零售商们已放弃等待房产市场上的转机。

SYN direction, course, tack, swing
20 V-ERG （使）(比赛)出现逆转 In sports, if a game turns, or is turned, something significant happens which changes the way the game is developing. （使）(比赛)出现逆转 [British, journalism]

  • The game turned in the 56th minute. [VERB]

    比赛在第 56 分钟时发生了扭转。

  • …the Gareth Edwards try which turned the game between France and Wales in Paris in 1971. [VERB noun]

    加雷思·爱德华兹于 1971 年法国队与威尔士队在巴黎的比赛中贡献的一记扭转赛事的触地得分

21 VERB [no passive] 赚得，获得(利润) If a business turns a profit, it earns more money than it spends. 赚得，获得(利润) [US, business]

  • The firm will be able to service debt and still turn a modest profit. [VERB noun]

    那家公司将有能力支付债务，而且还会赚得一笔可观的利润。

  • He says the fares are just too low to turn profits. [VERB noun]

    他说票价太低，根本无利可图。

SYN make, produce, generate, yield
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 make, return
22 VERB 达到(…年龄);到(…点钟) When someone turns a particular age, they pass that age. When it turns a particular time, it passes that time. 达到(…年龄);到(…点钟)

  • It was his ambition to accumulate a million dollars before he turned thirty. [VERB noun]

    他立志要在而立之年以前攒够 100 万美元。

  • It had just turned twelve o'clock. [VERB noun]

    刚过 12 点。

SYN reach, become, hit [informal] , pass
23 N-SING 世纪之交/新年伊始 Turn is used in expressions such as the turn of the century and the turn of the year to refer to a period of time when one century or year is ending and the next one is beginning. 世纪之交/新年伊始

  • They fled to South America around the turn of the century. [+ of]

    他们在世纪之交逃到了南美洲。

24 VERB 使成形;车削 When someone turns a wooden or metal object that they are making, they shape it using a special tool. 使成形;车削

  • ...the joys of making a living from turning wood. [VERB noun]

    靠车削木材谋生的乐趣

  • …finely-turned metal. [VERB-ed]

    精心车削的金属

SYN shape, form, fashion, cast
25 N-COUNT [usually with poss, oft NOUN to-infinitive, N -ing] (依次轮流时的)轮班，次序，轮番 If it is your turn to do something, you now have the duty, chance, or right to do it, when other people have done it before you or will do it after you. (依次轮流时的)轮班，次序，轮番

  • Tonight it's my turn to cook.

    今晚该我做饭了。

  • Let each child have a turn at fishing. [+ at]

    让每个孩子轮流钓鱼。

  • Students are expected to take their turn leading the study group.

    学生们要依次轮流当学习小组的组长。

SYN opportunity, go, spell, shot [informal]
26 N-COUNT (疾病的)瞬间发作 If you say that someone is having a turn, you mean they feel suddenly very unwell for a short period of time. (疾病的)瞬间发作 [British, informal]

  • He is having one of his turns…

    他又犯病了。

  • He gets funny turns, you know. It's his age.

    他总是感觉不舒服。也是，他都这个岁数了。

27 See also: turning 
28 PHRASE （表示两种感情或品质的交替）时而，间或 You can use by turns to indicate that someone has two particular emotions or qualities, one after the other. （表示两种感情或品质的交替）时而，间或

  • His tone was by turns angry and aggrieved.

    他的语气时而透着愤怒，时而流露出哀怨。

SYN alternately, in succession, turn and turn about, reciprocally
29 PHRASE 形势的变化 If there is a particular turn of events, a particular series of things happen. 形势的变化

  • They were horrified at this unexpected turn of events.

    这种出乎意料的形势变化让他们无比震惊。

SYN development, incident, circumstance, occurrence
30 PHRASE 每每;总是;处处 If you say that something happens at every turn, you are emphasizing that it happens frequently or all the time, usually so that it prevents you from achieving what you want. 每每;总是;处处 [emphasis]

  • Its operations were hampered at every turn by inadequate numbers of trained staff.

    因为缺乏训练有素的员工，其生产经营总是遇到各种障碍。

  • At every turn smoke and flame stopped efforts to get into the living quarters.

    到处是烟雾和火焰，根本无法进入住处。

SYN repeatedly, always, constantly, all the time
31 PHRASE (对…)有利的事,有帮助的事 If you do someone a good turn, you do something that helps or benefits them. (对…)有利的事,有帮助的事

  • He did you a good turn by resigning.

    他辞职对你有利。

  • One good turn deserves another.

    善有善报。

32 PHRASE 彻底搜查;把…翻个底朝天 If someone turns a place inside out or upside down, they search it very thoroughly and usually make it very untidy. 彻底搜查;把…翻个底朝天

  • They hadn't found a scrap of evidence though they had turned his flat inside out.

    他们虽然把他的公寓翻了个底朝天，却没有找到一丝证据。

33 PHRASE 彻底改变，完全搅乱（体制或生活方式） If something such as a system or way of life is turned inside out or upside down, it is changed completely, making people confused or upset. 彻底改变，完全搅乱（体制或生活方式）

  • He felt too shocked to move. His world had been turned upside down.

    他惊呆了。他的世界已经完全被打乱了。

34 PHRASE 继而;转而;反过来 You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other. 继而;转而;反过来

  • One of the members of the surgical team leaked the story to a fellow physician who, in turn, confided in a reporter.

    手术小组的一名成员把这个消息泄露给了在一起工作的一个内科医生，后者又透露给了一位记者。

35 PHRASE 逐一;依次;轮流地 If each person in a group does something in turn, they do it one after the other in a fixed or agreed order. 逐一;依次;轮流地

  • There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke in turn.

    当这些女人们逐一发言时，她们每个人都赢得了喝彩声。

36 PHRASE 思维;性情;秉性 If someone is of a particular turn of mind, they have that kind of mind or character. 思维;性情;秉性

  • She was of a rational turn of mind.

    她是个理性的人。

SYN bent, tendency, bias, inclination
37 PHRASE 冒失地说;说话出格 If you speak out of turn or talk out of turn, you say something that you do not have the right or authority to say. 冒失地说;说话出格

  • I hope I haven't spoken out of turn.

    希望我没有多嘴。

38 PHRASE [PHRASE after verb] 速度;脚力;马力 If a person, animal, or vehicle has a good turn of speed, they have the ability to move fast. 速度;脚力;马力 [British]
39 PHRASE 轮流;依次 If two or more people take turns to do something, or in British English take it in turns to do something, they do it one after the other several times, rather than doing it together. 轮流;依次

  • We took turns to drive the car.

    我们轮流开车。

  • Ted and I took it in turns to go into hospital and sit with Emma.

    我和特德轮流去医院陪护埃玛。

40 PHRASE (情况)突然恶化/突然好转 If a situation takes a turn for the worse, it suddenly becomes worse. If a situation takes a turn for the better, it suddenly becomes better. (情况)突然恶化/突然好转

  • Her condition took a sharp turn for the worse.

    她的病情突然急剧恶化。

Phrasal verbs:
turn against turn around turn away turn back turn down turn in turn off turn on turn out turn over turn over to turn round turn up
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bend, pivot, revolve, rotate, spin, twist 1 2 3 4

become 16 17 18

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chance, opportunity 25

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turn

noun¹

 1act of turning sb/sth around旋轉；轉身ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN ADJECTIVE➤complete, full, half, quarter轉一圈；轉半圈；轉 1/4 圈◇It slowly spun for three complete turns.它慢慢地旋轉了三整圈。◇a full turn of the handle to the right將把手向右轉一轉圈➤90-degree, 180-degree, etc. * 90 度、180 度等的轉動▸➤quick迅速轉動◇a quick turn of his head他迅速轉頭➤slight輕微轉動◇He quickly gives the handle a slight turn.他迅速將把手稍微轉了一點兒。VERB + TURN➤give sth轉動⋯◇Give the knob a turn.轉一下把手。
turn

noun²

 2change of direction改變方向ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤left, left-hand, right, right-hand左轉；右轉▸➤abrupt, sharp, tight急轉彎◇Tinker makes the tight turns look easy.廷克使高難度的旋轉看起來很容易。➤wide大轉彎▸➤sudden突然轉向▸➤three-point三點轉向 (see also U-turn) ➤handbrake (BrE) 手剎轉向➤flip (NAmE) (in swimming游泳) 翻騰轉體◇Every time she did a flip turn, she made a large splash.每當做翻騰轉體時她都濺起一個大水花。VERB + TURN➤do, make, negotiate轉彎；順利轉向◇She stopped talking as she negotiated a particularly sharp turn.她轉一個特別急的彎時停止了說話。➤execute做翻滾轉體◇Syd executed each turn perfectly.敍德的每個翻滾轉體做得都很完美。PHRASES➤at every turn (figurative) 事事；處處◇At every turn I met with disappointment.我事事都不順心。➤a turn to the left, a turn to the right向左轉；向右轉◇He made a sudden turn to the right.他突然向右轉。➤twists and turns (figurative) 意外的曲折變化◇It's impossible to follow all the twists and turns of the plot.要跟上情節中所有的曲折變化是不可能的。
turn

noun³

 3 (especially NAmE) bend/corner in a road轉彎處；拐角  ➡ see also turning ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤next下一個轉彎處▸➤wrong錯誤的轉彎處➤hairpin, tight * U 字形轉彎；急轉彎◇The car skidded around a hairpin turn.汽車在一個急轉彎處打滑了。◇There was a screech as the car rounded a tight turn.汽車急轉彎時發出了一陣吱吱的尖叫。VERB + TURN➤make, take轉彎◇He took a wrong turn and ended up on the coast road.他轉錯了彎，結果開到了海濱公路上。➤miss錯過拐彎處➤approach, enter, round接近／進入／繞過轉彎◇Slow down as you enter the turn.進入彎道時要減速。PHRASES➤a turn on the left, a turn on the right左邊的／右邊的轉彎處◇Take the next turn on the right.在下一個右轉彎處轉彎。➤twists and turns彎彎曲曲處◇a road full of twists and turns彎彎曲曲的道路
turn

noun⁴

 4time when you must or may do sth做事的時機VERB + TURN | TURN + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + TURN➤have, take輪流；依次◇Can I have a turn?讓我來一次好嗎？◇I'll take a turn making the dinner－you have a rest.你休息一下吧，輪到我做一次晚飯了。◇The children took turns on the swing.孩子們輪流盪鞦韆。➤miss錯過一輪◇If you can't put any cards down you have to miss a turn.你如果不能出牌就要錯過一輪。➤give sb給某人一次機會◇Give Sarah a turn on the swing.讓薩拉坐一次鞦韆吧。➤await, wait等待輪到的機會◇Be patient and wait your turn!耐心等着輪到你吧！➤come to輪到◇By the time it came to my turn to sing, I was very nervous.輪到我唱歌的時候，我都快緊張死了。TURN + VERB➤come輪到◇When my turn finally came, I was shaking with nerves.終於輪到我的時候，我緊張得渾身發抖。PREPOSITION➤in turn (= one after the other) 依次地◇They gave their names in turn.他們依次說出自己的名字。➤in sb's turn (especially BrE) 輪到某人時；進而◇She had not been friendly to Pete and he, in his turn, was cold to her when she came to stay.她對皮特不太友好，而她來住的時候皮特對她也很冷淡。➤out of turn (= before or after your turn) 未按照正常順序地◇Batista had batted out of turn.巴蒂斯塔沒有按順序出場擊球。
turn

noun⁵

 5change改變ADJECTIVE | VERB + TURN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤abrupt, sudden突然的變化◇He seems to have taken an abrupt career turn with his new movie.他的新電影似乎表明，他的事業突然出現了轉型。➤dramatic, remarkable巨大的／顯著的變化➤decisive, drastic, radical果斷的／劇烈的／激進的改變◇Schuler's life took a radical turn when he became obsessed with horses.舒勒迷上馬之後，生活發生了劇烈的變化。➤different, new不同的變化；新的變化➤interesting有趣的變化◇The video market took an interesting turn in the mid 1980s.視頻市場在 20 世紀 80 年代中期發生了有趣的變化。➤bizarre, ironic, odd, shocking, strange, surprising, unexpected離奇的／諷刺性的／古怪的／令人震驚的／奇怪的／令人感到意外的／意想不到的變化◇The trial has taken an even more bizarre turn today.今天的審判有了更為離奇的發展。◇Events took a surprising turn.事情出現了令人驚訝的變化。➤ugly, unfortunate險惡的／不幸的轉變◇The battle took an unfortunate turn.戰鬥出現了不妙的變化。➤downward變壞VERB + TURN➤take轉變◇Her career took an unexpected turn when she moved to Vancouver.搬到溫哥華後，她的職業發生了出人意料的變化。➤mark, signal標誌變化◇It marks a major turn in this presidency.這標誌着這任總統的重要變化。PREPOSITION➤by turn, by turns輪流地◇This movie is by turn (= alternately) terrifying and very funny.這部電影一會兒令人毛骨悚然，一會兒滑稽可笑。➤on the turn (= changing) 在轉變中◇Our luck is on the turn.我們要轉運了。PHRASES➤take a turn for the better, take a turn for the worse好轉；變壞◇I'm afraid Grandma has taken a turn for the worse.我擔心奶奶的病情加重了。➤a turn of events情況的轉變◇In a dramatic turn of events she took the company into her own hands.事態發生了戲劇性變化 － 她親自掌控公司了。
BNC: 183 COCA: 170
turn verb
⇨ turn 1 (turn your head away) ⇨ turn 2 (turn sb into a frog) ⇨ aim (turn a gun on sb) ⇨ become (turn brown/cold/sour) ⇨ curve (The road turns east.) ⇨ focus (turn your attention to sth) ⇨ spin (turn the wheel)turn noun
⇨ corner (make a left turn) ⇨ junction (take the next turn) ⇨ opportunity (Wait your turn.)turn1

verb

 turn away/turn your head away 转头；扭头turn sb into a frog 把某人变成一只青蛙turn left/the cornerturn ♦︎ turn (sb/sth) around/round ♦︎ swing ♦︎ twist ♦︎ spin ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ whirl ♦︎ swivel ♦︎ pivotThese words all mean to move your body or part of your body in order to face another direction. 这些词均表示转身、扭转身体部位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel / pivot around / round◆to turn / swing / spin / wheel / whirl / swivel back / away◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / whirl / swivel / pivot on sth◆to turn / twist / swivel your head◆to turn / turn around / swing / twist / spin / wheel / whirl around / swivel to face sb / sth◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel / whirl suddenly◆to turn / turn around / swing / spin / wheel sharply / quickly◆to turn / turn around / twist slowly■ turn [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move your body or part of your body in order to face or start moving in a different direction 转身；扭转（身体部位）◆We turned and headed for home.我们转身朝家走去。◆He turned back to his work.他转过身继续工作。◆Anne flushed and turned her head away.安妮脸一红，把头扭向别处。◆While his back was turned I sneaked a look at his notes.他背过身时我偷看了一下他的笔记。■ ˌturn aˈround■ ˌturn ˈround■ ˌturn sb/sth aˈround■ ˌturn sb/sth ˈround

phrasal verb

to change position or direction in order to face the other way; to make sb/sth do this （使）翻身，转身，翻转◆Turn around and let me look at you.转过身让我看看你。◆Turn your chair round.把你的椅子转过来。ⓘ In turn around/round and the other verbs in this group, round is used especially in British English, and around especially in American English. 在turn around/round和本组其他动词中，round尤用于英式英语，around尤用于美式英语。■ swing (swung, swung) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn or change direction suddenly; to make sb/sth do this （使）突然转向，突然转身◆The bus swung sharply to the left.公共汽车猛地拐向左边。◆She swung around angrily, her eyes blazing.她生气地转过身，两眼怒火中烧。◆He swung the car round in a dangerous U-turn.他不顾危险一下子将车180度回转。■ twist [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn part of your body around while the rest stays still 扭转，转动（身体部位）◆She twisted in her chair to look.她坐在椅子上扭身来看。◆Hold your arms out to the sides and twist your upper body.保持双臂伸向两侧，转动上半身。■ spin [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to turn around quickly once; to make sb/sth do this （使）急转身，猛转回头，急转弯◆She spun on her heel and walked out.她把脚后跟一转，走了出去。◆He spun the child roughly around.他粗暴地将孩子的身子扭过来。■ wheel [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb/sth do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆Jim wheeled back to face me.吉姆猛地回过身来，面对着我。◆He wheeled his horse around.他突然掉转马头。■ whirl wɜːl; NAmE wɜːrl [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb do this （使）迅速转身，猛然转身◆She whirled on him, furious.她突然转身，愤怒地对着他。◆He grasped her wrist and whirled her back to face him.他抓住她的手腕，猛地把她扭过身来面对着他。ⓘ In this meaning whirl is only used about people; they are usually acting under a strong emotion, especially anger. 表达此义时，whirl仅用于人，通常是人在强烈情绪下，尤其是生气时的动作。■ swivel ˈswɪvl (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive, transitive] (written) to turn or move your body, eyes or head around quickly to face another direction 转身；转动（身体、眼睛或头）◆He swivelled around to look at her.他转过身来看着她。◆I swivelled my head to peer at him.我转过头端详着他。■ pivot ˈpɪvət [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to turn or balance on a central point （使）在枢轴上旋转（或平衡）◆He pivoted on one foot and threw the ball to Gary.他单脚支撑转身，将球投给加里。◆The mechanism pivots around a central point.那个机械装置沿着中轴转动。turn2

verb

 turn away/turn your head away 转头；扭头turn sb into a frog 把某人变成一只青蛙turn left/the cornerturn ♦︎ transform ♦︎ convert ♦︎ change ♦︎ translate ♦︎ evolve ♦︎ mutate ♦︎ metamorphoseThese words all mean to change in appearance or character, or to make the appearance or character of sth change. 这些词均表示外观或性质发生改变，或使之改变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / translate / evolve / mutate / metamorphose into sth◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve / mutate / metamorphose from sth into sth◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve / mutate rapidly (into sth)◆to turn / transform sth / convert / change / evolve quickly / slowly / gradually (into sth)◆to turn / transform sth / change suddenly / miraculously / overnight (into sth)◆to transform / convert / change sth completely◆to easily / automatically turn / transform sth / convert / change / translate (into sth)■ turn [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or from and to 总是与into、from和to连用) to change into sb/sth different; to make sb/sth change into sth different （使）变成，成为◆The natural sugars turn into alcohol during brewing.天然糖分在酿造过程中变成酒精。◆The problem turned into an advantage.那个困难转而成了优势。◆The leaves gradually turn from green to orange.叶子逐渐从绿变橘黄。◆There are plans to turn the old station into a hotel.有将旧车站改成旅馆的计划。ⓘ In fairy stories, a person who is able to do magic might turn sb into sth. 童话故事中，turn sb into sth可指会施魔法的人将某人变成别的东西◆With a wave of her wand, she turned him into a frog.她魔杖一挥，将他变成了一只青蛙。In everyday English, sb might turn into, or circumstances might turn sb into a criminal, a gambler, a tyrant, a hero or a film star; or people might turn a building into a hotel or a house into a home. You can also use turn into sth or turn sth into sth when you are describing the way a situation changes, or people change a situation. 在日常英语中，可以说sb turn into，也可以说环境turn sb into a criminal/gambler/tyrant/hero/film star，指某人成为或受环境影响而变成罪犯、赌徒、暴君、英雄或影星。还可以说turn a building into a hotel（将建筑变成旅馆）或turn a house into a home（将房子变成家）。也可用turn into sth或turn sth into sth描述情况发生变化或人为改变了情况◆What began as a minor disagreement has turned into a major crisis.开始的小分歧已经变成大危机。◆I managed to turn the whole thing into a joke.我尽量做到对整件事一笑置之。 ■ transform [transitive] to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better; to change the form of sth 使（外观或性质）彻底改变（尤指变好）；使（形态）转变◆A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.新的配色将使你的卧室焕然一新。◆It was an event that would transform my life.那是一件能彻底改变我一生的事。◆The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.光化反应使光变为电脉冲。ⓘ In everyday English, transform usually suggests that the change has been particularly dramatic; in scientific contexts transform does not necessarily refer to a dramatic change. 在日常用语中，transform通常意味着发生富有戏剧性的变化；在科学语境中，transform并不一定指发生戏剧性的变化。▸ transformation ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn; NAmE ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn

noun

 [countable, uncountable] (especially written) ◆The country's transformation from dictatorship to democracy has been peaceful.这个国家从独裁向民主的转型是和平进行的。◆What a transformation! You look great.真是判若两人！你看上去棒极了。■ convert kənˈvɜːt; NAmE kənˈvɜːrt [transitive, intransitive] to change or make sth change from one form, purpose or system to another; to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another （使在形态、用途或系统上）转变，转换，转化；可转变为◆The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.那家旅馆将被改建成私人疗养院。◆Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine.涡轮将热水转变成电能。◆We've converted from coal to gas central heating.我们已由燃煤改换成燃气集中供暖。◆We need a sofa that converts into a bed.我们需要一个可改作床用的沙发。ⓘ Convert is often used to talk about changing old buildings to make them suitable for people to live in. * convert常指改变旧建筑物，使其适合人居住◆to convert a church / farm buildings / a barn / a house / stables / a mill (into sth)改建教堂／农场建筑／谷仓／房子／马厩／工厂（成⋯）◆They live in a converted church / barn / mill.他们住在一个由教堂／谷仓／工厂改建而成的房子里。 Convert is often used without an object to talk about changing from one type of service to another. * convert常不带宾语，指从一种服务类型转向另一种◆All homes must convert to digital TV by 2012, when the analogue signal will be switched off.到2012年，所有家庭必须转为使用数字电视，届时模拟信号将会关闭。It is also used to talk about changing money from one currency to another, or changing the way money is held. * convert亦可指兑换货币或改变持有金钱的方式◆to convert securities into shares将证券转换成股票   see also conversion ⇨ change noun 2 , convertible ⇨ flexible 1 ■ change [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or from and to 总是与into、from和to连用) to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another （使状态或形态）变换，改变，变成◆Caterpillars change into butterflies.毛虫变成蝴蝶。◆The lights changed from red to green.交通灯已由红变绿。◆With a wave of her wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.她魔杖一挥，把青蛙变成了英俊的王子。NOTE 辨析 Turn or change? Change is only used in cases where sth changes naturally, automatically or by magic (although you can also use turn in these cases). Change is not usually used when people use their effort or skill to change one thing or situation into sth different, or when circumstances change a situation. * change仅用于某物自然、自动或被施魔法而变化的情形（尽管在这些情况下也可使用turn）。人们经过努力或用技能达成改变或环境改变某种情况时，通常不用change◆There are plans to change the old station into a hotel. ◆I managed to change the whole thing into a joke. ◆A minor disagreement has changed into a major crisis. ■ translate [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to change sth, or to be changed, into a different form 使转变；变为◆It's time to translate words into action.是把言语化为行动的时候了。◆I hope all the hard work will translate into profits.我希望所有的辛勤劳动都会有回报。◆Most attempts to translate Shakespeare to the small screen (= television) are not successful.通过电视演绎莎士比亚作品的尝试大多不成功。ⓘ Translate is often used when people are talking about wanting to get good results. * translate常用于人们希望改变以取得好结果的情形◆You need to translate your ideas into practice / your enthusiasm into success.你需要将你的想法付诸实践／将你的热情转化为成功。It is also often used when people are talking about how easy or difficult it is to produce the same thing using a different medium, for example producing a play (which is meant for the theatre) on television, or about adopting a system in a different place. * translate亦常用于人们谈论用不同的方法制作同样东西的难易，例如将一部舞台剧搬上电视荧屏，或将某制度搬到另一地◆I'm not sure how well the American system would translate to a European context.我不知道美国的制度在欧洲的环境下是否合适。 ■ evolve iˈvɒlv; NAmE iˈvɑːlv [intransitive, transitive] (biology 生物) (of plants or animals) to develop gradually over many generations from a simple form to a more complicated one （动植物）进化，进化形成◆The three species evolved from a single ancestor.这三个物种是从同一祖先进化而来的。◆The dolphin has evolved a highly developed jaw.海豚已经进化形成高度发达的下颌。   see also evolve ⇨ develop 1 ▸ evolution ˌiːvəˈluːʃn, ˌevəˈluːʃn

noun

 [uncountable] ◆the evolution of the human species人类的进化■ mutate mjuːˈteɪt; NAmE ˈmjuːteɪt [intransitive, transitive] (biology 生物 or written) to develop or make sth develop a new form or structure, because of a genetic change; to change into a new form （因基因变化而）使变异，使突变；转变；转换◆We are studying the ability of the virus to mutate into new forms.我们正在研究病毒变种的能力。◆Scientists have been able to replace the mutated gene with a normal one.科学家已经能做到用正常基因替换变异的基因。◆Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll.节奏蓝调演变成了摇滚乐。ⓘ A genetic change is one that is connected with the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics. Mutate is used by writers, either to describe a gradual change into sth unpleasant * genetic change指遗传基因的改变。mutate是书面用语，一是用来描述逐渐朝令人不悦的方向转变◆to mutate into a monster / a writhing, biting snake / rotting vegetation变成怪物／扭动着咬人的蛇／腐烂的植物or to describe a change that seems to take place gradually by itself, often in a strange or unexplained way. 二是用来描述怪异而无从解释的自身的逐渐改变◆Memories had mutated into bizarre myths.回忆已经变成离奇的神话。 ▸ mutation

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆These cells have been affected by mutation.这些细胞已经受到突变的影响。◆The disease is caused by genetic mutations.这种疾病是由基因突变所致。■ metamorphose ˌmetəˈmɔːfəʊz; NAmE ˌmetəˈmɔːrfoʊz [intransitive] (formal) to change into sth completely different, especially over a period of time （尤指经过一段时间）发生质变，蜕变◆The caterpillar will eventually metamorphose into a butterfly.毛虫最终将蜕变成蝴蝶。◆She had metamorphosed from an awkward schoolgirl into a beautiful woman.她从一个笨拙别扭的女生蜕变成美女。▸ metamorphosis

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆ (formal) We studied the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.我们研究了从毛虫到蝴蝶的蜕变。
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turn
To change your position: balance, bear yourself, bend...
To change position: turn, spin, overturn...
To move, or to move something away or back: back away, draw back, part...
What roads, paths and areas of land do: ascend, bend, bifurcate...
What liquids can do: break, burst, cast up...
To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
To read something quickly: glance, skim, flick through...
To become different: change, turn into, change into...
Linking verbs: appear, be, become...
To become a different colour: blacken, bleach, bleed...
Feeling sick and vomiting: airsick, barf, bilious...
To change a situation: turn, redress the balance, let the genie out of the bottle...
To decay, or to rot: biodegrade, curdle, decay...
To use a tool: card, chase, chip away...
General words for actions and activities: action, measure, doings...
The process of communication: communication, interaction, contact...
Circular and turning movements and about-turns: turn, spin, swirl...
Parts of roads and road systems: bend, black spot, bus lane...
Types of road or path: a one-way/two-way street, approach, A-road...
Changes: effect, change, trend...
Parts of performances: bill, curtain call, encore...
Walks: walk, trek, stroll...
Periods of bad health: illness, bout, attack...

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