Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #183
turn
转向；转弯
a change of direction or course
- 1.
A change of direction or orientation.
方向或方位的改变。
- 2.
a circular segment of a curve
曲线的一段圆弧
- 3.
A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.
物体围绕自身轴心单方向旋转直到回到初始位置。
- 4.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
转向；掉头
- 5.
A walk to and fro.
来回走动。
- 6.
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
(游戏中)轮流进行的活动
- 7.
A chance to use something shared in sequence with others.
轮流使用某物的机会。
- 8.
A spell of work, especially the time allotted to a person in a rota or schedule.
一段工作时间,尤其是排班或日程表中分配给某人的时间。
- 9.
One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
在多人游戏中轮到某人行动的机会。
- 10.
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.
音乐中的装饰音,通常记作~,包括高音、原音、低音和原音。
- 11.
The time required to complete a project.
完成项目所需的时间。
- 12.
The transition from one period or era, or hour on the clock, to another.
从一个时期或时代,或钟表上的一个小时过渡到另一个。
- 13.
A fit or a period of giddiness.
眩晕发作或一段时间的头晕
- 14.
A change in temperament or circumstance.
性情或环境的变化
- 15.
A sideways movement of the ball when it bounces (caused by rotation in flight).
球弹跳时的侧向运动(由飞行中的旋转引起)
- 16.
The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.
德州扑克中的第四张公共牌
- 17.
A deed done to another; an act of kindness or malice.
对他人的行为；善意或恶意的行为
- 18.
A single loop of a coil.
线圈的一圈
- 19.
A pass behind or through an object.
绕过或穿过物体的一次通过
- 20.
Character; personality; nature.
性格；个性；本性
- 21.
An instance of going past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.
控球过掉对方球员的一次动作
轮次；轮到的机会；旋转；转动；弯道；拐弯处；交替；转折点；散步；遛弯儿
In use
After the bridge, make a sharp left turn.
Give the handle a full turn to lock the door.
She finished the dance with a slow turn.
he took a turn to the right
it is my turn
Connections
Collocations
- turn of events
- 事态的变化
- This unexpected turn of events surprised everyone.这意外的事态变化让所有人惊讶。
- turn of phrase
- 措辞；表达方式
- She has a clever turn of phrase.她措辞巧妙。
- in turn
- 依次；轮流
- We each spoke in turn.我们依次发言。
- take turns
- 轮流
- The children took turns on the swing.孩子们轮流荡秋千。
- turn of the century
- 世纪之交
- Art styles changed at the turn of the century.艺术风格在世纪之交发生了变化。
- turn of mind
- 性情；倾向
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个转盘（turn），每次转动就是一次转向或轮到下一个持盘人。
Context & Register
作名词时，语体中性，多用于日常交流及正式场合，常见于轮流（如排队）、转向（如路口）、表演节目等语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the same stressed vowel /ɜːr/ and final /rn/ as in 'turn'. Note that words like 'torn' (/tɔːrn/) and 'worn' (/wɔːrn/) look similar but have a different vowel sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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