Word
U-turn
/juːˈtəːn/
noun
掉头；U形转弯；完全转向
a 180-degree turn, especially by a vehicle, to go back the way you came
- 1.
A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
- 2.
complete reversal of direction of travel
完全掉头
- 3.
A reversal of policy or opinion.
（政策、意见的）彻底转变；180度大转弯；完全掉头；U形转弯；(喻)方向的改变
In use
The driver missed the exit, so he made a U-turn at the next intersection.
She checked her mirrors and carefully attempted a U-turn on the narrow street.
A sudden U-turn on a busy road can easily cause an accident.
make a U-turn
The driver made a U-turn in the middle of the street.
司机在路中间做了一个U形转弯。
do a U-turn on sth
比喻义，表示完全改变立场或决定。
The government did a U-turn on its tax policy.
政府在其税收政策上来了个180度大转弯。
Common mistakes
He U-turned suddenly.
Connections
Confusing words
- about-face
- （观点的）彻底转变 · U-turn 指具体的车辆转向动作，而 about-face 常指抽象的态度或立场的突然彻底转变，多用于军事、政治或商业语境
- turnaround
- （情况或业绩的）好转，转变 · U-turn 强调方向的反转，而 turnaround 侧重从消极到积极的状态转变，常用于形容企业或项目绩效的改善
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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