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。
mechanical action + counterclockwise
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。
- turn counterclockwise
- rotate counterclockwise
- move counterclockwise
- stir counterclockwise
- walk counterclockwise
- 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。
counterclockwise + rotation
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。
- counterclockwise turn
- counterclockwise rotation
- counterclockwise arrow
- counterclockwise path
- counterclockwise circle
- 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'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- clock名詞A1
- clockwise副詞B1
- anticlockwise副詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- counterclockwise turn
- counterclockwise rotation
- counterclockwise arrow
- counterclockwise path
- counterclockwise circle
常用片語
- turn counterclockwise
- rotate counterclockwise
- move counterclockwise
介系詞搭配
- counterclockwise around [center]
- counterclockwise from [reference point]