the turning of sth
表示转动或扭转某物的动作,常用于正式或技术描述。
The turning of the steering wheel changed the car's direction.
转动方向盘改变了汽车的方向。
转动;旋转
车削;旋削;车屑;车削碎屑;(曲棍球)转身阻挡犯规;转折期;在曲棍球中,试图击球的球员将身体置于球与试图同样做的对手之间犯规
The act of one who turns; a rotation or twist.
在曲棍球中,试图击球的球员将身体置于球与试图同样做的对手之间犯规
At hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.
在车床上切割木材或金属以按需成形
The cutting of wood or metal on a lathe to shape it as needed.
转动或扭转的动作
The act of one who turns (rotates or twists).
斯特劳斯-豪代际理论中构成一个世纪周期的四个时代之一,每个约持续21年
One of the four eras, each lasting for about 21 years, that make up a saeculum according to the Strauss-Howe generational theory.
车床车削产生的碎屑
Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.
The turning of the handle opened the heavy door.
手柄的转动打开了沉重的门。
用法提示:turning 此处是名词,表示“转动”这一动作。
A slight turning of the wheel is enough to steer the boat.
轮子的一点点转动就足以操控小船。
用法提示:turning 作名词,指“旋转”的动作。
The constant turning of the fan kept the room cool.
风扇的持续转动让房间保持凉爽。
用法提示:turning 用作名词,表示“持续转动”。
表示转动或扭转某物的动作,常用于正式或技术描述。
The turning of the steering wheel changed the car's direction.
转动方向盘改变了汽车的方向。
指在车床上切割木材或金属使其成形的过程。
The turning of wood on a lathe shapes it into a smooth cylinder.
在车床上车削木材可将其加工成光滑的圆柱体。
常用复数 turnings,指车床车削产生的碎屑。
Metal turnings from the lathe were swept up at the end of the shift.
班次结束时,车床产生的金属车屑被清扫干净。
grammar · medium
易错句子It's your turning to clean the classroom.
正确表达It's your turn to clean the classroom.
表示“轮到某人”时,turn 是可数名词,固定句型是 It's one's turn to do sth;turning 是 turn 的 -ing 形式或表示“转动、车削”的名词,没有“轮次、机会”这一义项。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please answer the questions in turning.
正确表达Please answer the questions in turn.
in turn 是固定短语,turn 为单数名词,意为“依次、轮流”;写成 in turning 会被理解为“在转动、车削中”,不能表达轮流的意思。
grammar · medium
易错句子The earth makes one turning on its axis every day.
正确表达The earth makes one turn on its axis every day.
表示“转一圈”这种可计次的动作时,要用可数名词 turn,可与 one、each 等连用;turning 表示“转动”这一过程或概念,通常不可数,不能这样计次。
针对'转向'义,反义词指直线行进或不变方向
rotation 通常指物体绕轴进行的旋转,常见于物理、天文或机械语境;turning 更泛指转动或转向的动作。技术语境中两者有时可换用,但 rotation 更强调绕轴这一方式。
spin 强调快速、连续地打转,常带轻快或失控的意味;turning 语气中性,泛指转动或改变方向的动作。两者都可指旋转,但 spin 通常速度感更强。
twist 强调扭转某物并常使其变形或绞在一起;turning 可指一般的转动或转向,不强调变形。表示“拧开瓶盖”这类动作时通常用 twist,而不是 turning。
转折点
The discovery was a turning point in the history of science.
这一发现是科学史上的一个转折点。
转弯
Take the next turning on the left.
在下一个路口左转。
潮流的转变
The election results marked the turning of the tide for the party.
选举结果标志着该党潮流的转变。
木工车削
He specializes in wood turning and makes beautiful bowls.
他专门从事木工车削,制作精美的碗。
金属车削
Metal turning requires precision and skill.
金属车削需要精确和技巧。
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转折点
The discovery of penicillin was a turning point in medical history.
青霉素的发现是医学史上的一个转折点。
改过自新
After years of bad habits, he decided to start turning over a new leaf.
经过多年的坏习惯,他决定开始改过自新。
渡过难关
The economy is finally turning the corner after the recession.
经济在衰退后终于开始渡过难关。
下一次,我会是那个扭转局面的人。
The lyrics 'turning tables' from Adele's song refer to reversing the dynamics in a relationship.
阿黛尔歌曲中的歌词'turning tables'指的是扭转关系中的动态。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
急转弯
The road has several sharp turnings.
这条路有几个急转弯。