turning

英 [ˈtɜːnɪŋ]

美 [ˈtɜːrnɪŋ]

n.  岔路口; 拐弯处; 转弯处
v.  (使)转动，旋转; 转身; 扭转(身体部位); 翻转; 翻动; 把…翻过来
turn的现在分词

现在分词：turning　复数：turnings　

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Collins.1 / BNC.6345 / COCA.6215

牛津词典

noun

• 岔路口；拐弯处；转弯处
  a place where a road leads away from the one you are travelling on
  1. Take the first turning on the right.
     在第一个路口向右拐。
  2. I think we must have taken a wrong turning somewhere.
     我觉得我们一定是在什么地方拐错了路。

柯林斯词典

• See also:Take the next turning on the right.turn

英英释义

noun

• act of changing in practice or custom
  1. the law took many turnings over the years
• the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
  1. he took a turn to the right
  Synonym:turn
• the activity of shaping something on a lathe
• the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
• a movement in a new direction
  1. the turning of the wind
  Synonym:turn
• a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

双语例句

• I considered turning back, but it was getting late, so I pressed on.
  我想往回走，但天色已晚，只好继续前行。
• 'Help!' I screamed, turning to run.
  “救命！”我尖叫道，转身就跑。
• His chauffeur misread his route and took a wrong turning.
  他的司机看错路线，拐错了方向。
• Hungary's opening of the border was a turning point for the refugees.
  匈牙利开放边境对难民来说是个转机。
• He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.
  他开始时为另一个犯罪团伙销赃，后来就自己干起了抢劫。
• She bustled about, turning on lights, moving pillows around on the sofa.
  她打开灯，摆好沙发上的枕头，四处忙活。
• I realized I'd let myself in for something from which there was no turning back.
  我意识到自己陷入了没有退路的境地。
• I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money
  我只做那些令我感兴趣的工作，即使这意味着要少赚很多钱。
• My mum is turning into a religious maniac.
  我妈妈正在变为一个宗教狂热分子。
• That programme received critical acclaim and marked a turning point in Sonita's career.
  那个项目赢得了评论界的好评，成为索尼塔事业的转折点。