turned
/tɜːn/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɚnd] /tɝːn/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɚnd] /ˈtərn How to pronounce turn (audio)/ (ame, mw)
turned — 動詞
- turnedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- turneds3rd person singular
- turneding-ing form
- turnededpast simple
1. to spin something around a centre point, or to spin around a centre point — for
轉動
使物體繞中心旋轉
to spin something around a centre point, or to spin around a centre point — for example, turning a door handle to open a door, or a wheel going round as a car moves.
Iker turned the key in the lock and pushed the door open.
Iker 轉動鑰匙打開鎖，然後推開了門。
transitive: turn + object + location
The wooden wheel on the old cart turned slowly under the weight of the hay.
那輛舊馬車的木輪在乾草的重壓下緩緩轉動。
intransitive: object/thing + turns + adverb
Bao turned the handle of the old water tap, but nothing came out.
Bao 轉動老舊水龍頭的手柄，但沒有水流出來。
A small fan on the desk turned all night, keeping the room cool.
桌上的一台小電扇轉了一整夜，讓房間保持涼爽。
- hold still
to keep something from moving around a centre
文法句型
turn + object (rotate mechanism)
object + turn + adverb (rotation)
用法筆記
Frequently takes an adverb of manner or speed (slowly, quickly, gently) in both transitive and intransitive uses.
常見錯誤
2. to move your body so that you face a different direction — for instance, rotatin
轉身
改變身體的朝向
to move your body so that you face a different direction — for instance, rotating your shoulders and hips to look behind you, or turning in your seat to talk to someone.
Talia turned when she heard her name called from across the hall.
Talia 聽到大廳那頭有人叫她的名字，便轉過身來。
turn + when/as clause — triggered by sound
The yoga instructor asked the class to turn to the left and stretch.
瑜伽老師請全班向左轉，然後伸展身體。
turn + direction phrase: 'to the left/right'
Kabir turned in his chair to reach the book on the shelf behind him.
Kabir 在椅子上轉過身，去拿身後書架上的書。
The dancers turned together in time to the music.
舞者們隨著音樂的節拍一起轉身。
- spin around
implies a faster, more sudden body rotation
- swivel
formal; used for turning in a chair or on a pivot
文法句型
turn + adverb (direction)
turn + to + verb (infinitive of purpose)
用法筆記
Common with direction words: turn around (face the opposite way), turn away (face in another direction, often to avoid looking).
常見錯誤
3. to alter the course or route that someone or something follows — for instance, s
轉彎；轉向
改變行進或指著的方向
to alter the course or route that someone or something follows — for instance, steering a bicycle at a junction, a car pulling into a side street, or a person moving their gaze from one spot to another.
Felix turned the car into a narrow lane behind the market.
Felix 把車轉進市場後面的一條小巷。
transitive: turn + vehicle + into [place]
The river turns sharply just before the old stone bridge.
這條河在古老的石橋前不遠處急轉彎。
intransitive: natural feature + turns + adverb
Hoa turned her face towards the sun and closed her eyes.
Hoa 把臉轉向太陽，閉上了眼睛。
The path turned left after the big oak tree and led into a field.
小徑在大橡樹後向左轉彎，通往一片田野。
- bend
used of roads, rivers, and paths, not of people or vehicles
- swerve
sudden, sharp change of direction, often to avoid something
- change course
more formal; refers to a planned or deliberate change of direction
- go straight
to continue without changing direction
- stay on course
to keep moving in the same set direction
文法句型
turn + preposition phrase (direction)
turn + object + preposition phrase
用法筆記
When used of vehicles, the subject can be either the driver (Felix turned the car) or the vehicle itself (the car turned left). Both are natural.
常見錯誤
4. in the sport of cricket, describes a ball that bounces on the ground and changes
轉向彈跳
板球中球落地後變向
in the sport of cricket, describes a ball that bounces on the ground and changes direction unexpectedly, making it harder for the batter to hit it well.
The ball turned sharply off the pitch and hit the edge of the bat.
那顆球在球場上急轉向，擊中了球棒的邊緣。
intransitive: ball + turns + adverb phrase
Arjun bowled a perfect spin that turned late and beat the batter completely.
Arjun 投出一記完美的旋轉球，球在後段轉向，完全騙過了打擊手。
turn + adverb (late/early/sharply)
On a dry pitch, the ball tends to turn more quickly after bouncing.
在乾燥的球場上，球彈地後往往更容易轉向。
The umpire watched closely as the ball turned past the batter's defensive stroke.
裁判仔細看著那顆球轉向，越過了打擊手的防守揮擊。
文法句型
ball + turns + adverb
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in cricket contexts. The subject is always the ball. The degree or timing of the turn is described by adverbs such as sharply, late, early, square.
5. to move something so that the side that was underneath becomes visible or faces
翻轉；翻開
使物體露出另一面
to move something so that the side that was underneath becomes visible or faces upward — for example, flipping a page to continue reading, turning over a pancake to cook the other side, or revealing a hidden card.
Folake turned the page and continued reading the next chapter.
Folake 翻過一頁，繼續讀下一章。
transitive: turn + a/the page — common set expression
The chef turned the pancake with a quick flick of the pan.
廚師輕甩平底鍋，把煎餅翻了面。
Tyler turned the old photograph over to read the date on the back.
Tyler 翻過那張舊照片，讀背面的日期。
The mattress needs to be turned every few months to wear evenly.
床墊每隔幾個月就該翻轉一次，以便均勻磨損。
文法句型
turn + object + over
turn + over + adverb particle
用法筆記
Often used with the particle 'over' (turn over the card, turn the soil over) to emphasize the change of which side is up.
常見錯誤
6. to change from one state, colour, or condition into another — for instance, leav
變成；轉變為
改變狀態、顏色或性質
to change from one state, colour, or condition into another — for instance, leaves turning from green to yellow in autumn, milk turning sour when left out, or a person's face turning red with embarrassment.
The leaves on the maple tree turned bright orange in October.
楓樹的葉子在十月變成了鮮亮的橘色。
linking verb: turn + adjective (colour change)
Esteban left the milk out of the fridge and it turned sour overnight.
Esteban 把牛奶忘在冰箱外，過了一夜就變酸了。
The prince in the fairy tale was turned into a frog by a wicked witch.
童話故事裡的王子被邪惡的女巫變成了青蛙。
The sky turned dark as the storm clouds rolled in from the coast.
暴風雲從海岸吹來，天色轉暗。
Tariq's face turned pale when he saw the huge spider on the wall.
Tariq 看到牆上那隻巨大的蜘蛛時，臉色變得蒼白。
文法句型
turn + adjective (color/condition)
turn + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is a linking verb (copula) that takes an adjective complement, similar to 'become' but more specific to visible or noticeable changes (colour, condition, temperature). Distinguish from sense 1 (ROTATE) — in this sense nothing physically spins.
常見錯誤
7. to reach or pass a particular birthday, especially one that marks a new stage of
年滿
達到某個歲數
to reach or pass a particular birthday, especially one that marks a new stage of life, such as turning eighteen, thirty, or sixty-five.
Mert turned eighteen last week and finally got his driver's license.
Mert 上週滿十八歲，終於拿到了駕照。
turn + number to indicate reaching a birthday
When Beatrix turns forty next year, her family is planning a big surprise party.
Beatrix 明年滿四十歲時，她的家人打算為她辦一場盛大的驚喜派對。
The children could not believe their grandmother had turned ninety years old.
孩子們不敢相信他們的奶奶已經滿九十歲了。
Liang turned twenty-one yesterday and celebrated with a dinner downtown.
Liang 昨天滿二十一歲，在市中心吃晚餐慶祝。
Zola will turn sixteen on the first day of summer vacation.
Zola 將在暑假第一天滿十六歲。
- reach
more formal and general; 'turn' is specifically about birthdays
文法句型
turn + age (no article)
用法筆記
Only used with a specific number — never 'turned old' or 'turned a birthday'. Common with milestone ages (18, 21, 30, 40, 65).
常見錯誤
8. when a clock or the time of day reaches a particular hour or minute, especially
到(時)
時間達到某個時刻
when a clock or the time of day reaches a particular hour or minute, especially as an exact time passes.
It had just turned midnight when they heard a strange noise outside.
時間剛過午夜，他們就聽見外面傳來奇怪的聲音。
turn + time for the clock reaching an hour
By the time it turned three, most guests had already gone home.
時間一過三點，大部分客人都已經回家了。
Tamar checked her watch and saw that it had just turned half past seven.
Tamar 看了一下手錶，發現時間剛過七點半。
Quan glanced at the station clock as it turned noon, right on schedule.
Quan 看了一眼車站時鐘，時間正好到了中午十二點。
文法句型
it turns/turned + time
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'it' as the subject — 'it turned midnight', 'it had just turned ten'. Never used with 'the time turns'.
常見錯誤
9. to move a switch, button, or dial to make a device start, stop, or change how it
調節；轉動
轉動開關調整設備
to move a switch, button, or dial to make a device start, stop, or change how it works, such as adjusting the volume, temperature, or flow of something.
Gabriela turned on the kitchen light before entering the dark room.
Gabriela 在走進黑暗的房間前先打開了廚房燈。
turn + on/off for activating or stopping devices
Matthew asked his sister to turn the television down because the music was too loud.
Matthew 請妹妹把電視聲音關小一點，因為音樂太大聲了。
Chiara turned the radio up so she could hear the weather forecast clearly.
Chiara 把收音機開大聲，這樣她才能清楚聽到天氣預報。
Tanvi turned off the water tap after filling the kettle for tea.
Tanvi 把水壺裝滿水後關上了水龍頭。
The night-shift nurse turned the heating pad to a higher setting for the patient.
值夜班的護士把病人的電熱墊調到更高的溫度。
- switch
interchangeable with 'turn' for on/off; 'turn' is more common for gradual adjustment (up/down)
文法句型
turn + object + on/off/up/down
用法筆記
The particle (on/off/up/down) can come before or after the object — 'turn off the light' or 'turn the light off'. When the object is a pronoun, the particle must follow: 'turn it off', not 'turn off it'.
常見錯誤
10. to injure a joint, especially the ankle, by twisting it suddenly and too far, ca
扭傷
因突然扭轉而傷害關節
to injure a joint, especially the ankle, by twisting it suddenly and too far, causing pain and swelling.
Lotte turned her ankle while running down the stairs and had to sit down.
Lotte 跑下樓梯時扭傷了腳踝，不得不坐下來休息。
turn + ankle for twisting injury
Luca turned his foot badly during the basketball game and could not walk.
Luca 在籃球比賽中嚴重扭傷了腳，無法走路。
The dancer turned her ankle during morning rehearsal and spent the evening icing it.
那位舞者在早上的排練中扭傷了腳踝，整個晚上都在冰敷。
Chiara stepped on a loose rock and turned her ankle on the hiking trail.
Chiara 在登山步道上踩到一塊鬆動的石頭，扭傷了腳踝。
文法句型
turn + ankle/foot/wrist
用法筆記
Most common with 'ankle'. Can also be used with 'foot' or 'wrist'. Typically describes a sudden movement that causes immediate pain.
常見錯誤
11. to make rounded objects from wood or other hard materials by using a machine tha
車削
在車床上旋轉切削成形
to make rounded objects from wood or other hard materials by using a machine that holds and spins the material while you cut it with a sharp tool against its surface.
The woodturner carefully turned the oak block into a smooth bowl.
木工師傅小心地將橡木塊車削成一個光滑的碗。
turn + material + into + shape (lathe work)
Mert learned to turn table legs from his grandfather, who owned a workshop.
Mert 向經營木工坊的祖父學習車削桌腳。
The furniture maker turned each spindle by hand on the old wooden lathe.
那位家具師傅在老舊的木造車床上用手工車削每一根軸柱。
Wood that has been turned on a lathe often has a smooth, rounded surface.
在車床上車削過的木材通常表面光滑且呈圓形。
文法句型
turn + material + on a lathe
用法筆記
A technical sense used mainly in woodworking and metalworking. The past participle 'turned' is common in descriptions: 'a turned wooden leg'.
turned — 名詞
1. the time when it is your chance to act, because the person before you has finish
輪到；輪流
按順序輪到的機會或責任
the time when it is your chance to act, because the person before you has finished and the person after you is waiting.
It is your turn to wash the dishes tonight, Yuki.
Yuki，今晚輪到你洗碗。
possessive: it is [your] turn + to-infinitive
The children took turns on the swing in the park.
孩子們輪流在公園裡盪鞦韆。
collocation: take turns + on [something]
We each had a turn to hold the newborn puppy.
我們每個人都輪流抱了一會兒那隻新生的小狗。
Wait until it is your turn before you speak in the meeting.
開會時請輪到你時再發言。
Whose turn is it to feed the cat this morning?
今天早上輪到誰餵貓了？
- go
more informal, British English ('it's your go')
- shot
informal, suggests a single attempt ('give it a shot')
- opportunity
more formal; does not imply an ordered sequence
文法句型
it is [possessive] turn + to-infinitive
take turns + -ing / at something
in turn
用法筆記
Frequently appears in possessive constructions (my, your, his, her, our, their). The fixed phrase 'in turn' means 'one after another in a particular order'. 'Take turns' is followed by a gerund (-ing) or 'at' + noun phrase.
常見錯誤
2. the action of moving something in a circle around a fixed central point, or a si
轉動；旋轉
圍繞中心點的圓周運動
the action of moving something in a circle around a fixed central point, or a single complete circular movement of this kind.
A full turn of the steering wheel moved the car sharply.
方向盤轉了一圈，車子便急轉彎。
full turn + of [something]
The dancer executed three quick turns on one foot.
那位舞者單腳迅速旋轉了三圈。
Give the handle a turn and the lock will click open.
轉一下把手，鎖就會咔一聲打開。
Each turn of the Earth on its axis takes about twenty-four hours.
地球繞軸自轉一圈大約需要二十四小時。
The mechanic gave the screw one final turn to tighten it.
技師把螺絲最後轉了一下，將它鎖緊。
- revolution
technical, used for a complete 360° rotation around an axis
- spin
more informal, suggests fast rotation
- rotation
more formal; the process rather than one instance
文法句型
[number] + turn(s)
give + noun + a turn
用法筆記
Often used with 'give' in the pattern 'give [something] a turn'. Can be modified by a number ('three turns', 'several turns') or adjectives like 'full', 'half', 'complete'.
常見錯誤
3. an instance of shifting which way you travel or look; also, a bend or curve alon
轉彎處；彎道
道路的彎曲處或方向變化
an instance of shifting which way you travel or look; also, a bend or curve along a street, trail, or waterway.
Take the next turn on the left after the supermarket.
經過超市後，在下一個路口左轉。
imperative: take the [next/left/right] turn + location
The river makes a sharp turn near the old wooden bridge.
那條河流在舊木橋附近急轉彎。
A sudden turn to the right helped Omar avoid the fallen branch.
Omar 突然向右一轉，躲開了掉落的樹枝。
The path had so many turns that Deepa completely lost her way.
那條小徑彎彎曲曲，Deepa 完全迷了路。
No left turn is allowed at this junction during rush hour.
這個路口在尖峰時間禁止左轉。
文法句型
take + the [first/next/left/right] turn
make + a turn
用法筆記
Common in driving directions ('take the second turn'). When used as a place or bend, it is often modified by an adjective ('sharp turn', 'sudden turn'). The sign phrase 'no [direction] turn' is used on roads.
常見錯誤
4. a change in the way a situation, event, or process is developing, especially one
轉變；變化
事件發展方向的轉變
a change in the way a situation, event, or process is developing, especially one that is unexpected or significant.
The investigation took a surprising turn when new evidence appeared.
新證據出現後，調查出現了驚人的轉折。
take + a/an [adjective] turn
The weather took a turn for the worse, so we stayed indoors.
天氣轉壞了，所以我們留在室內。
take a turn for the better/worse
Things took an interesting turn when Clara won the competition.
Clara 贏了比賽後，事情出現了有趣的轉變。
The story had a happy turn at the very end.
這個故事到最後有了圓滿的結局。
Kwame's luck took a good turn after he found a new job.
Kwame 找到新工作後，運氣有了好轉。
- shift
suggests a gradual change rather than a sudden one
- development
more neutral, does not imply direction of change
- twist
suggests an unexpected or surprising turn of events
文法句型
take a turn for the better/worse
take an [adjective] turn
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expressions 'take a turn for the better/worse' or 'take an [adjective] turn'. The adjective describes the nature of the change (e.g. 'surprising', 'unexpected', 'dramatic', 'unfortunate').
常見錯誤
5. a short performance or act by one person or group, especially in a variety show
表演；節目
舞台上的短暫演出
a short performance or act by one person or group, especially in a variety show or comedy programme where different acts follow each other.
Each comedian did a ten-minute turn on the stage.
每位喜劇演員在台上表演了十分鐘。
do + a [time] + turn
The magician's turn was the highlight of the entire show.
魔術師的表演是整場秀最精彩的部分。
Amara sang a beautiful folk song during her turn.
Amara 在她表演時唱了一首優美的民謠。
The audience clapped and cheered after every turn.
觀眾在每一段表演結束後都熱烈鼓掌歡呼。
文法句型
[possessive] + turn
do + a [time] + turn
用法筆記
Chiefly British. In American English, 'act' or 'number' is more common for this sense. Often modified by a time expression ('a five-minute turn') or possessive ('her turn').
6. a sudden short feeling of illness, dizziness, or nervous shock, often caused by
不適；驚嚇
短暫的身體不適或精神震驚
a sudden short feeling of illness, dizziness, or nervous shock, often caused by a physical or emotional strain.
Grandma had a turn after walking up the stairs too quickly.
奶奶爬樓梯爬得太快，突然一陣不舒服。
have a turn (sudden illness)
The unexpected news gave Fatima quite a turn.
那個意想不到的消息把 Fatima 嚇了一大跳。
give + someone + quite a turn (shock)
I felt a dizzy turn and had to sit down immediately.
我感到一陣頭暈，必須立刻坐下。
It was just a turn — Aunt Rosa felt fine after resting.
只是短暫不適而已——Rosa 阿姨休息後就沒事了。
文法句型
have a turn
give + someone + a turn
用法筆記
Informal, chiefly British. The phrase 'give someone a turn' means to shock or frighten someone. 'Have a turn' refers to a spell of illness or dizziness. Not used for serious or long-term medical conditions.