counterclockwise
counterclockwise — 副詞
1. in the turning direction opposite to a clock's hands, moving from the top toward
逆時針地
依時鐘反方向旋轉或移動
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.
Ritu 把罐子逆時針轉，好把金屬蓋鬆開。
turn + object + counterclockwise
During warm-up, Anna rolled her shoulders counterclockwise in slow circles.
熱身時，Anna 慢慢逆時針轉動肩膀畫圈。
body movement + counterclockwise
Sumin twisted the valve counterclockwise until water rushed into the sink.
Sumin 逆時針扭動閥門，直到水衝進水槽。
Elise walked counterclockwise around the museum sculpture to study each side.
Elise 逆時針繞著博物館裡的雕塑走，想把每一面都看清楚。
Kemi stirred the batter counterclockwise so the fruit would fold in gently.
Kemi 逆時針攪拌麵糊，讓水果輕輕拌進去。
- 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 — 形容詞
- counterclockwisepositive
- more counterclockwisecomparative
- most counterclockwisesuperlative
1. describing a turn, path, or pattern that goes in the reverse of a clock's usual
逆時針的
與時鐘反方向的旋轉
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.
Zayd 在緊急出口拉桿旁畫了一個逆時針的箭頭。
counterclockwise + arrow
Caleb made one counterclockwise turn of the key and heard the lock click.
Caleb 把鑰匙逆時針轉了一下，就聽見鎖喀噠一聲。
counterclockwise + turn
Beatriz felt the fan's counterclockwise rotation pull smoke toward the window.
Beatriz 感覺到風扇逆時針的旋轉，把煙往窗邊帶。
Dario practiced counterclockwise circles with his left ankle after the sprain.
Dario 扭傷後練習用左腳踝畫逆時針的圓。
Adina followed the counterclockwise path around the temple courtyard barefoot.
Adina 赤腳沿著寺廟庭院裡逆時針的路線前進。
- 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'.