counterclockwise
counterclockwise — adverb
1. in the turning direction opposite to a clock's hands, moving from the top toward
in the turning direction opposite to a clock's hands, moving from the top toward the left, then down, across, and back up.
Ritu turned the jar counterclockwise to loosen the metal lid.
turn + object + counterclockwise
During warm-up, Anna rolled her shoulders counterclockwise in slow circles.
body movement + counterclockwise
Sumin twisted the valve counterclockwise until water rushed into the sink.
Elise walked counterclockwise around the museum sculpture to study each side.
Kemi stirred the batter counterclockwise so the fruit would fold in gently.
- anticlockwise
same meaning, but more common in British English
- to the left
can describe one sideways move, but it does not specifically describe rotation around a center
- clockwise
same rotational idea in the opposite direction
文法句型
turn/rotate/move + counterclockwise
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs of turning, stirring, unscrewing, or moving around a center. In American English it is the standard opposite of 'clockwise'; British English often uses 'anticlockwise' instead.
常見錯誤
counterclockwise — adjective
- counterclockwisepositive
- more counterclockwisecomparative
- most counterclockwisesuperlative
1. describing a turn, path, or pattern that goes in the reverse of a clock's usual
describing a turn, path, or pattern that goes in the reverse of a clock's usual sweep, from top to left before continuing around.
Zayd drew a counterclockwise arrow beside the emergency exit lever.
counterclockwise + arrow
Caleb made one counterclockwise turn of the key and heard the lock click.
counterclockwise + turn
Beatriz felt the fan's counterclockwise rotation pull smoke toward the window.
Dario practiced counterclockwise circles with his left ankle after the sprain.
Adina followed the counterclockwise path around the temple courtyard barefoot.
- anticlockwise
same idea, but the usual British English form
- reverse
can describe an opposite spin in context, but it is broader and does not specifically refer to a clock face
- clockwise
describes the matching rotation with a clock's hands
文法句型
counterclockwise + noun
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns such as 'turn', 'rotation', 'arrow', 'path', and 'circle'. When a verb already names the motion, English usually prefers the adverb: 'turn counterclockwise'.