turn-off
turn-off — 名詞
1. a place where you leave a main road and go onto a smaller or different road
岔道
從主路轉出去的支路或出口
a place where you leave a main road and go onto a smaller or different road
Take the second turn-off after the petrol station and follow the farm road.
過了加油站後，走第二個岔道，再沿著農路前進。
take the turn-off after [landmark]
Drivers missed the turn-off to Hsinchu because the road sign was broken.
因為路標壞了，駕駛錯過了前往 Hsinchu 的岔道。
A narrow turn-off led from the highway to the lakeside campsite.
一條狹窄的岔道從高速公路岔向湖邊營地。
The bus stopped beside the turn-off for the mountain village.
公車停在通往山村的岔道旁邊。
- main road
the larger road that the turn-off leaves
用法筆記
Usually follows a landmark, road number, or destination: 'the turn-off for the village', 'the next turn-off after the bridge'. In British English, 'slip road' can be more specific for a motorway exit.
常見錯誤
2. something that makes you lose interest, feel bored, or stop feeling attracted to
倒胃口
讓人反感、失去興趣或性致的事物
something that makes you lose interest, feel bored, or stop feeling attracted to someone or something
For many diners, loud chewing is an instant turn-off on a first date.
對很多用餐的人來說，大聲咀嚼在第一次約會上很倒胃口。
instant turn-off
The long lecture became a turn-off for students who wanted practical advice.
那場冗長的演講成了想聽實用建議的學生的一大倒胃口。
A rude reply from the seller was a complete turn-off for Aylin.
賣家的無禮回覆，對 Aylin 來說是完全倒胃口的事。
For some readers, pages of tiny text are a major turn-off.
對某些讀者來說，一整頁密密麻麻的小字非常倒胃口。
- deal-breaker
stronger informal word for something that makes a relationship or plan impossible
- deterrent
more formal and often used for something that discourages action
- put-off
close in meaning, but less common as a noun than turn-off
- turn-on
something that creates interest, excitement, or sexual attraction
用法筆記
Most often used in informal opinions about dating, style, habits, or entertainment. It usually appears after 'be' or with modifiers such as 'instant', 'major', or 'complete'.
常見錯誤
turn-off — 片語動詞
- turn-offbase form
- turn-offs3rd person singular
- turn-offing-ing form
- turn-offedpast simple
1. to leave the road you are on and start travelling on another road
轉入岔路
從原本的路轉到另一條路上
to leave the road you are on and start travelling on another road
At the church, turn off and drive toward the river market.
到了教堂那裡就轉入岔路，往河邊市場開去。
turn off at [landmark]
The taxi turned off near the tunnel and headed up the hill.
那輛計程車在隧道附近轉入旁路，接著往山上開。
Minho forgot to turn off for the airport and ended up downtown.
Minho 忘了轉入前往機場的岔路，結果開到了市中心。
Cyclists turned off the busy road onto a quiet canal path.
那群單車騎士離開繁忙幹道，轉進安靜的運河小徑。
- exit
common for leaving a motorway or major road at a marked place
- pull off
often suggests moving out of the traffic lane and stopping as well
- branch off
often used when a road itself divides into another route
- stay on
to continue travelling on the same road instead of leaving it
文法句型
[driver/vehicle] + turn off + onto/into [road]
用法筆記
In this travel sense, the subject is the driver, vehicle, or group moving along the road. It is often followed by 'at', 'for', 'onto', or 'into' to show where the new route begins.
常見錯誤
2. to stop paying attention to someone or to stop having something in mind because
不再理會
因失去興趣而不再去聽或去想
to stop paying attention to someone or to stop having something in mind because it no longer interests you
Christopher turned off halfway through the speech and stared at the window.
Christopher 在演講進行到一半時就不再理會，只是盯著窗外看。
turn off halfway through [event]
After the same warning again, the class turned off completely.
同樣的警告又說了一次之後，全班就完全不再理會了。
Gita turned off when the podcast drifted into computer terms.
當 Podcast 開始扯到電腦術語時，Gita 就不再理會了。
Many viewers turned off as soon as the host began shouting.
主持人一開始大吼，許多觀眾就立刻不再理會了。
- tune out
close informal synonym that stresses mentally stopping attention
- lose interest
broader and more neutral than the phrasal verb
- disengage
more formal and often used in education or work settings
- focus
to keep your attention fixed on what is being said or done
文法句型
[person/group] + turn off + during/when ...
用法筆記
The subject is the listener or audience, not the speaker. This sense often appears with time clauses such as 'when', 'as soon as', or 'halfway through' to show the moment attention fades.
常見錯誤
3. to make someone stop feeling interested in a person, activity, or subject
使失興趣
讓人不想再投入某人或某事
to make someone stop feeling interested in a person, activity, or subject
The endless delays turned off several volunteers before the festival began.
沒完沒了的延誤在活動開始前就讓好幾位志工失去興趣。
turn somebody off
A stiff sales pitch can turn off customers in seconds.
太生硬的推銷話術，幾秒內就會讓顧客失去興趣。
Madison's dry teaching style turned off the younger players.
Madison 乾巴巴的教學風格讓年紀較小的球員失去興趣。
The confusing menu turned off diners who wanted something simple.
那份讓人看不懂的菜單，使想吃簡單餐點的客人失去興趣。
文法句型
[thing/person] + turn + somebody + off
用法筆記
This causative sense needs an object: a person or group who loses interest. It is broader than sexual attraction and often applies to classes, products, events, or people.
常見錯誤
4. to make someone lose sexual attraction, or to leave them with a sharp sense of d
使倒胃口
讓人失去性吸引力或產生強烈反感
to make someone lose sexual attraction, or to leave them with a sharp sense of dislike
Dirty fingernails turn Aylin off immediately on a first date.
在第一次約會上，髒指甲會立刻讓 Aylin 倒胃口。
turn somebody off immediately
Bragging about money really turns some people off.
一直炫耀自己有錢，真的會讓有些人倒胃口。
The actor's cruel joke turned off half the audience.
那位演員殘酷的玩笑讓一半觀眾都覺得很倒胃口。
Seeing plastic on the beach turned Ingrid off the resort.
看到海灘上都是塑膠垃圾，讓 Ingrid 對那座度假村倒胃口。
文法句型
[thing/person] + turn + somebody + off
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3, this one often carries a stronger emotional reaction. It is especially common in dating, appearance, smell, and behavior, where something makes attraction disappear or creates sudden dislike.
常見錯誤
5. to stop electricity, gas, water, or a machine by using a switch, button, tap, or
關掉；切斷
關閉裝置或切斷電、氣、水等供應
to stop electricity, gas, water, or a machine by using a switch, button, tap, or similar control
Please turn off the bedroom fan before you leave for school.
離開去上學前，請先把臥室的風扇關掉。
turn off + device
The nurse turned off the oxygen pump after the alarm stopped.
警報停止後，護理師把氧氣幫浦關掉了。
Ignacio forgot to turn off the garden tap before the storm.
暴風雨來臨前，Ignacio 忘了把花園水龍頭關掉。
Workers turned off the main power at noon for repairs.
工人們中午為了維修而切斷了總電源。
- switch off
very close synonym, especially common with electrical devices
- shut off
often used for flows such as water, gas, or fuel
- cut off
suggests stopping a supply completely, often from a main source
文法句型
turn off + [light/machine/supply]
用法筆記
The object is the device, light, or supply being stopped. This is the everyday form for lights, taps, radios, and power, while 'switch off' and 'shut off' vary slightly by region or context.
常見錯誤
turn-off — 動詞
- turn-offpresent simple I / you / we / they
- turn-offs3rd person singular
- turn-offing-ing form
- turn-offedpast simple
1. to make a flow or system stop by using a control or by causing it to stop in tha
關閉
藉由控制裝置使供應或運作停止
to make a flow or system stop by using a control or by causing it to stop in that way
The caretaker turned off the water to the top floor at midnight.
管理員在午夜把頂樓的供水關閉了。
turn off + supply to [place]
Engineers turned off the cooling system before replacing the broken valve.
工程師在更換損壞的閥門前，先把冷卻系統關閉。
Sivan turned off the radio the moment the baby woke up.
寶寶一醒來，Sivan 就把收音機關掉了。
A wall switch turned off the screen during the safety test.
安全測試期間，牆上的開關把螢幕關閉了。
- switch off
everyday synonym, especially with electrical equipment
- shut off
common with pipes, fuel, gas, and other flowing supplies
- disable
more technical and often used for systems or functions
文法句型
turn off + [flow/system/device]
用法筆記
This verb sense often appears with supplies or systems as the object, especially water, gas, heating, and power. Distinguish from phrasal verb sense 5 only in style: the meaning is the same, but this entry reflects dictionary treatment of the verb itself.
常見錯誤
2. to make a person lose interest or feel dislike toward someone or something
使反感
讓人失去興趣或產生厭惡感
to make a person lose interest or feel dislike toward someone or something
The fake smile turned Tamás off at once.
那個假笑立刻讓 Tamás 反感。
turn somebody off at once
That smug reply turned Eve off the whole project.
那句自以為是的回覆，讓 Eve 對整個計畫都反感了。
Cheap jokes about migrants turn many listeners off.
拿移民開廉價玩笑，會讓很多聽眾反感。
The endless waiting turned Tendai off the course before week two.
沒完沒了的等待，讓 Tendai 在第二週前就對這門課反感了。
文法句型
[thing/person] + turn + somebody + off
用法筆記
This broad transitive sense covers both boredom and dislike, often with a person as the object. Sense 3 of the phrasal verb leans toward lost interest, while phrasal verb sense 4 leans toward attraction or stronger personal dislike.
常見錯誤
3. to leave a straight path or main road and go in another direction
轉離主路
從直行路線或主幹道偏轉出去
to leave a straight path or main road and go in another direction
The delivery van turned off just before the border checkpoint.
那輛貨車就在邊境檢查站前轉離主路。
turn off just before [place]
A deer crossed the lane, and the driver turned off suddenly.
一隻鹿穿過車道後，駕駛立刻把車轉離原路。
The footpath turns off near the old stone bridge.
那條步道在老石橋附近就會轉離主路。
After the petrol station, the road turns off toward the harbour.
過了加油站後，這條路就會轉向港口那邊。
- veer off
often suggests a sharper or more sudden change of direction
- branch away
used especially when a road or path divides from another
- bend away
stresses the physical change in route shape
- go straight on
to continue without leaving the present route
文法句型
[vehicle/road/path] + turn off + near/from ...
用法筆記
This sense can describe a vehicle, a person steering, or the road or path itself. Distinguish it from phrasal verb sense 1, which focuses on choosing an exit to take another road.