英:[aut ɔv tə:n]
美:[aʊt ʌv tɚn]
英:[aut ɔv tə:n]
美:[aʊt ʌv tɚn]
不合时宜, 轻率;
verb
transitive verb
to cause to move around an axis or a center : make rotate or revolve turn a crank
turn a wheel
to cause to move around so as to effect a desired end (as of locking, opening, or shutting)
turned the knob till the door opened
to execute or perform by rotating or revolving
turn handsprings
to twist out of line or shape : wrench
had turned his ankle
to cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle
turned her chair to the fire
to revolve mentally : think over : ponder
to reverse the sides or surfaces of : invert turn the shirt inside out: such as
turn pancakes
to reverse or upset the order or disposition of
everything was turned topsy-turvy
to disturb or upset the mental balance of
a mind turned by grief
to set in another especially contrary direction
to bend or change the course of : divert
a battle that turned the tide of history
to bend a course around or about : round
turned the corner at full speed
to cause to retreat
used fire hoses to turn the mob
to alter the drift, tendency, or expected result of
to direct or point (something, such as the face) in a specified way or direction
turning his back to his guests
to direct (something, such as the attention or mind) toward or away from something
to direct the employment of : apply, devote
turned his skills to the service of humankind
to cause to rebound or recoil
turns their argument against them
to cause to go in a particular direction
turned our steps homeward
to bring to bear (as by aiming, pointing, or focusing) : train turned a questioning eye toward her
turned the light into the dark doorway
to make acid or sour
convert, transform
turn defeat into victory
to cause to become of a specified nature or appearance embarrassment turned her face red
turned him into a frog
to exchange for something else
turn coins into paper money
to cause to defect to another side
to shape especially in a rounded form by applying a cutting tool while revolving in a lathe
to give a rounded form to by any means
turn the heel of a sock
to shape or mold artistically, gracefully, or neatly
a well turned phrase
to make a fold, bend, or curve in:
to form by bending
turn a lead pipe
to cause (the edge of a blade) to bend back or over : blunt, dull
to gain in the course of business
turning a quick profit
to keep (money, goods, etc.) movingspecifically: to dispose of (a stock) to make room for another
to make use of
turned her education to advantage
to carry to completion : pull off turn a deal
turned a double play
to engage in (an act of prostitution)
turn tricks
intransitive verb
to move around on an axis or through an arc of a circle : rotate
to become focused on something specified
the conversation turned to baseball
to become giddy or dizzy : spin
heights always made his head turn
to direct one's course
to reverse a course or direction
the tide has turned
to take a different course or direction the main road turns sharply to the right
turned toward home
to change position (as of one's head) so as to face another way
everyone turned to stare
to face toward or away from someone or something
flowers turn toward the light
to change one's attitude or reverse one's course of action to one of opposition or hostility
felt the world had turned against him
to make a sudden violent assault especially without evident cause
dogs turning on their owners
to direct one's attention to or away from someone or something
to have recourse : refer, resort turned to his notes for the exact figures
turned to a friend for help
to direct one's efforts or activity : devote or apply oneself turned to a life of crime
turned to the study of the law
to change one's religion
to become changed, altered, or transformed: such as
the weather turned
to pass from one state to another : change
water had turned to ice
to become curved or bent (as from pressure)especially: to become blunted by bending
the edge of the knife had turned
to operate a lathe
of merchandise to be stocked and disposed of : change hands
noun
the action or an act of turning about a center or axis : revolution, rotation
any of various rotating or pivoting movements in dancing or gymnastics
the action or an act of giving or taking a different direction : change of course or posture: such as
an illegal left turn
a place at which something turns, turns off, or turns back : bend, curve
deflection, deviation
the action or an act of turning so as to face in the opposite direction : reversal of posture or course the turn of the tide
an about turn
a change effected by turning over to another side
a turn of the cards
an act or deed affecting another especially when incidental or unexpected
one good turn deserves another
a place, time, or opportunity accorded an individual or unit of a series in simple succession or in a scheduled order see also take turns
waiting her turn in line
a period of action or activity : go, spell
took a turn at the piano
a period or tour of duty : shift
a short act or piece (as for a variety show)also: public appearance : performance
makes frequent guest star turns
an event in any gambling game after which bets are settled
an act of changing : alteration, modification
a nasty turn in the weather
a change in tendency, trend, or drift a turn for the better an unexpected turn of events
hoped for a turn in his luck
the beginning of a new period of time : the time when one period changes to the next
the turn of the century
a fashioning of language or arrangement of words : manner of expression
skillful turns of phrase
distinctive quality or character
the shape or mold in which something is fashioned : cast
a short trip out and back or round about
took a turn through the park
something that revolves around a center: such as
a musical ornament consisting of a group of four or more notes that wind about the principal note by including the notes next above and next below
a special purpose or requirement—used chiefly in the phrase serve one's turn
the state or manner of being coiled or twisted
a single round (as of rope passed about an object or of wire wound on a core)
natural or special ability or aptitude : bent, inclination an optimistic turn of mind
a turn for logic
a special twist, construction, or interpretation
gave the old yarn a new turn
a disordering spell or attack (as of illness, faintness, or dizziness)
a nervous start or shock
snuck up on her and gave her quite a turn
a complete transaction involving a purchase and sale of securitiesalso: a profit from such a transaction
turnover sense 1a
something turned or to be turned: such as
a character or slug inverted in setting type
a piece of type placed bottom up
越序
Verb Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan & turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo-French turner, tourner to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare; akin to Latin terere to rub — more at throw >entry 1 Noun Middle English; partly from Anglo-French tur, tourn turning, circuit (from turner to turn); partly from Middle English turnen to turn
The first known use of turn was before the 12th century
turn1 of 2verb
to move or cause to move around an axis or center : rotate, revolve turn a crank
wheels turning slowly
to bring about a desired end by using a control
turned the volume down
to do by revolving
turn handsprings
to twist out of line or shape : wrench
turn an ankle
to change in position usually by moving through an arc of a circle turn the page turn a pancake
they turned and walked away
to examine as if by turning over : think about
turned the problem over in her mind
to make over (as a garment) by reversing the material and sewing back together
turn a collar
to upset the order of
everything was turned topsy-turvy
to set in another and especially opposite direction
to change course or direction turning to a different subject
the road turns to the left
to go around
turn a corner
to direct toward or away from something
we turned toward home
to seek out as a source of something
turn to a friend for help
to change or cause to change the witch turned the prince into a frog
water turned to ice
to cause to spoil : sour
the milk had turned
to change in color
leaves turning in the fall
to pass from one state to another : become had just turned fourteen
hair turned gray
translate sense 3a
to give a rounded form to (as on a lathe)
turn2 of 2noun
the action or an act of turning about a center
a change or changing of direction, course, or position the turn of the tide
a left turn
a place where something turns
at the turn of the road
a change or changing of general state or condition a turn in the weather
took a turn for the better
a short walk or ride
took a turn through the park
an act affecting another
one good turn deserves another
a period of action or activity : spell
a turn as guard
proper place in a waiting line or time in a schedule
wait your turn
a special purpose
that will serve the turn
special quality
a neat turn of phrase
the shape or form in which something is molded : cast
an odd turn of mind
a single circle or loop (as of rope passed around an object)
natural or special skill
a turn for languages
1 Excuse me if I'm talking out of turn, but I feel I must tell you the effect your behaviour is having on your father.
要是我的话有得罪之处,那就请原谅了,不过我觉得我必须告诉你你的行为对你父亲的影响。
2 No one is allowed to get his ticket out of turn.
任何人都不准不按次序买票。
3 The patient turned onto his side.
4 I'm sorry I spoke out of turn today, professor. I should have controlled my temper.
教授,真对不起,昨天我说话太过火了, 我应该控制我的情绪.
5 Give the wheel another turn.
6 She offended many of her colleagues by speaking out of turn.
由于说话轻率,她得罪了不少同事.
7 They turned and walked away.
8 The photographer asked her to turn slightly to her left.
9 You'll get your chance. Just wait and don't speak out of turn.
你会有机会的. 等一等,不要抢先发言.
10 Don't play out of turn!
别抢出牌!
11 He tightened the screw with one last turn.
12 Speaking out of turn , when silence would be more appropriate.
应该保持沉默的时候偏偏爱说话.
13 Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
14 You served out of turn.
9你发球顺序错误.
15 Obviously I had a bad run out of turn one, Robert had more speed.
显然我在一号弯跑得并不是最好, 库比卡速度更好.
16 He turned aside to let me pass.
17 We were talking a little out of turn.
我们谈得有点轻率.
18 Wait please, service out of turn, correct it immediately.
等等, 发球次序错了, 立即更正.
19 She turned to leave—but stopped.
20 Racing Louisville scored first when Emma Sears’ cross turned into a shot and found the top corner, fooling everyone, including KC goalkeeper AD Franch.
1 不合时宜
malapropos ill-timed unseasonable anachronous unseasonably anachorism untimeliness off time out of time politically incorrect out of season untimely ill-judged mistime unseemly inopportune unseasonal misplace
2 不合时宜地
3 轻率地
unadvised lightly loosely headfirst precipitously rashly curtly unthinkingly cursorily unwarily unadvisedly ill-advisedly slap-bang in a rash moment
4 轻率
harum-scarum light blind flip rash precipitate heady hasty brash headlong ill-advised thoughtless precipitous trifling unguarded unwary flippant light-headed unthinking imprudent heedless indiscreet harebrained incautious precipitant hoity-toity unadvised neglige slap-bang light-minded foot-in-mouth lightly loosely headfirst precipitously rashly curtly unthinkingly cursorily unwarily unadvisedly ill-advisedly precipitation haste lightness levity joyride rashness thoughtlessness imprudence flippancy precipitancy inconsideration curtness playgame light in the head have the face to do in a rash moment