turn

• n.
  • a circular segment of a curve

    同义词： bend crook twist

  • the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

    "he took a turn to the right"

    同义词： turning

  • (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

    "it is my turn"

    同义词： play

  • an unforeseen development

    "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

    同义词： turn of events twist

  • a movement in a new direction

    "the turning of the wind"

    同义词： turning

  • the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

    "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

  • turning or twisting around (in place)

    同义词： twist

  • a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

    同义词： go spell tour

  • (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

    同义词： bout round

  • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

    同义词： act routine number bit

  • a favor for someone

    "he did me a good turn"

    同义词： good turn

  • taking a short walk out and back

    "we took a turn in the park"

• v.
  • change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

    "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"

  • undergo a change or development

    "The water turned into ice"; "He turned traitor"

    同义词： become

  • undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

    "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

    同义词： change state

  • cause to move around or rotate

    "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"

  • pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

    "The weather turned nasty"

    同义词： grow

  • to send or let go

    "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

  • pass to the other side of

    "turn the corner"

    同义词： move around

  • move around an axis or a center

    "The wheels are turning"

  • cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

    "turn a page of a book"

    同义词： turn over

  • change to the contrary

    "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"

    同义词： change by reversal reverse

  • to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

    "turn the earth in the Spring"

    同义词： plow plough

  • change color

    "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

  • cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

    "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"; "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"

  • let (something) fall or spill a container

    "turn the flour onto a plate"

    同义词： release

  • twist suddenly so as to sprain

    "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"

    同义词： twist sprain wrench wrick rick

  • shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

    "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"

  • go sour or spoil

    "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

    同义词： sour ferment work

  • accomplish by rotating

    "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels"

  • get by buying and selling

    "the company turned a good profit after a year"

  • cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

    "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around"

  • channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

    "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"

  • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

    同义词： flex bend deform twist

  • alter the functioning or setting of

    "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down"

  • direct at someone

    "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car"

  • have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

    "She turned to her relatives for help"

    同义词： call on

  • become officially one year older

    "She is turning 50 this year"

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