turn of events
collocation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。
转向；转弯
turns — plural of turn
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转向；转弯
a change of direction or course
After the bridge, make a sharp left turn.
过桥后，向左急转弯。
方向或方位的改变。
A change of direction or orientation.
曲线的一段圆弧
a circular segment of a curve
物体围绕自身轴心单方向旋转直到回到初始位置。
A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.
转向；掉头
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Give the handle a full turn to lock the door.
将把手完整旋转一圈来锁门。
AI contextual example
She finished the dance with a slow turn.
她以一个缓慢的旋转结束了这支舞。
AI contextual example
he took a turn to the right
他向右转弯。
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it is my turn
轮到我了。
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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。
措辞；表达方式
She has a clever turn of phrase.
她措辞巧妙。
依次；轮流
We each spoke in turn.
我们依次发言。
轮流
The children took turns on the swing.
孩子们轮流荡秋千。
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。
性情；倾向
He has a philosophical turn of mind.
他有哲学倾向。
表达方式；措辞
She has a witty turn of phrase that makes her stories engaging.
她诙谐的表达方式让她的故事引人入胜。
依次；反过来
Each student spoke in turn about their project.
每个学生依次谈论自己的项目。
轮流；交替地
We drove by turns to avoid fatigue.
我们轮流开车以避免疲劳。
《Turn! Turn! Turn!》歌词（出自The Byrds，基于《圣经·传道书》），强调万物皆有定时，'turn'在此可理解为'轮转'。
I like the song "Turn! Turn! Turn!" because it reminds me that every season has its turn.
我喜欢《Turn! Turn! Turn!》这首歌，因为它提醒我每个季节都有它的轮转。
出自《哈利·波特》系列，斯内普提及哈利父亲曾经救过他一命，意为'善有善报'。
He helped me move the sofa today, so I'll help him fix his car tomorrow — one good turn deserves another.
他今天帮我搬沙发，所以我明天会帮他修车——善有善报。
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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。
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。
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.
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