英语词汇“turn back”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

turn back

turns, turning, turned

turn back sth or turn sth back

to fold a part of something which bends easily {esp. pages, sheets} so that it covers another part

She'd turned the sheet back neatly over the blanket, like they do in hotels.

turn back (sb) or turn (sb) back

to return to the place that you came from, or to make someone do this

We ran out of money halfway across America and had to turn back.Boatloads of refugees are being turned back before they reach the port.

turn back

to change your plansusually negative

Once we've committed ourselves to this, there's no turning back.

turn back

1. To stop moving forward and begin returning to one's point of origin. I think we should turn back—we could be in serious trouble if the weather gets any worse while we're up here. I started walking over to Jennifer to ask her to prom, but I lost my nerve and turned back.

2. To reverse or undo one's course of action. This tax reform bill will fundamentally change the landscape of the economy—if it passes, there's no turning back. After massive protests across every branch of the company, the CEO turned back from his decision to cut employee benefits.

3. To cause someone to stop moving forward and begin returning to their point of origin. A noun or pronoun They turned me back at the door because they said I wasn't dressed formally enough for the gala. Agents at the border began turning back anyone attempting to enter the country.

turn someone or something back

to cause someone or something to stop and go back; to cause someone or something to retreat. The border guards turned us back because we had no passports. They turned back the bus because the bridge was down.

turn back (from some place)

to stop one's journey and return. We turned back from the amusement park so we could go home and get the tickets we had forgotten. We turned back at the last minute.

turn one's back

(on someone or something)

1. Lit. to turn one's body so that one's back faces someone or something. I turned my back on the dead horse and walked slowly away. I turned my back on the shouting man and left the room.

2. Fig. to abandon or ignore someone or something. Don't turn your back on your old friends. Bob has a tendency to turn his back on serious problems. This matter needs your attention. Please don't just turn your back.

turn back

1. Reverse one's direction, as in We had to turn back earlier than expected. [First half of 1500s]

2. Drive someone back or away, as in They turned back anyone who didn't have an invitation, or Our forces soon turned back the enemy. [First half of 1500s]

3. Fold down, as in Turn back the page you're on to keep your place in the magazine. [Second half of 1800s] Also see turn one's back on.

turn back

1. To abandon one's way, course, or direction and return: The road became too muddy, and we had to turn back. Once you sign the contract, you cannot turn back.

2. To force someone or something to stop and go back: Our surprise attack turned back the advancing army. The police turned us back at the border because we forgot our passports.

3. To fold something down: Turn back the page's corner to save your place in the book. The tailor turned the edge of the fabric back and made a hem.

词汇	turn back
释义	Phr V turn back turns, turning, turned turn back sth or turn sth back to fold a part of something which bends easily {esp. pages, sheets} so that it covers another part She'd turned the sheet back neatly over the blanket, like they do in hotels. turn back (sb) or turn (sb) back to return to the place that you came from, or to make someone do this We ran out of money halfway across America and had to turn back.Boatloads of refugees are being turned back before they reach the port. turn back to change your plansusually negative Once we've committed ourselves to this, there's no turning back. phraseturn back1. turn back to stop when you are travelling and start going back in the direction that you came from, especially because it is dangerous or impossible for you to continue: The Captain had been advised to turn back, due to very bad weather conditions.2. turn sb back • turn back sb to make someone stop when they are travelling and go back in the direction they came from, especially because it is impossible or dangerous for them to continue: Border patrols were turning back as many as thirty thousand refugees a day. Police used tear gas to turn back demonstrators who marched towards the National Palace on Friday afternoon.3. turn back usually negative if you cannot turn back, you cannot change your plans and do something differentcan't turn back We've already spent so much money that we can't turn back.there's no turning back Stubbs nervously accepted the offer, realizing that there was no turning back now.4. turn back the clock/turn the clock back if someone wants to turn the clock back, they want to go back to the past, for example because they think things were better then or because they wish that something had not happened: The Minister was accused of wanting to turn back the clocks to the 1950s, when most women didn't work outside the home.5. turn back sth • *turn sth* back** to fold over one part of a piece of paper or material: Tabitha turned back the corner of the page, closed the book and lay down.■ SIMILAR TO: turn over turn back 1. To stop moving forward and begin returning to one's point of origin. I think we should turn back—we could be in serious trouble if the weather gets any worse while we're up here. I started walking over to Jennifer to ask her to prom, but I lost my nerve and turned back. 2. To reverse or undo one's course of action. This tax reform bill will fundamentally change the landscape of the economy—if it passes, there's no turning back. After massive protests across every branch of the company, the CEO turned back from his decision to cut employee benefits. 3. To cause someone to stop moving forward and begin returning to their point of origin. A noun or pronoun They turned me back at the door because they said I wasn't dressed formally enough for the gala. Agents at the border began turning back anyone attempting to enter the country. turn someone or something back to cause someone or something to stop and go back; to cause someone or something to retreat. The border guards turned us back because we had no passports. They turned back the bus because the bridge was down. turn back (from some place) to stop one's journey and return. We turned back from the amusement park so we could go home and get the tickets we had forgotten. We turned back at the last minute. turn one's back (on someone or something) 1. Lit. to turn one's body so that one's back faces someone or something. I turned my back on the dead horse and walked slowly away. I turned my back on the shouting man and left the room. 2. Fig. to abandon or ignore someone or something. Don't turn your back on your old friends. Bob has a tendency to turn his back on serious problems. This matter needs your attention. Please don't just turn your back. turn back 1. Reverse one's direction, as in We had to turn back earlier than expected. [First half of 1500s] 2. Drive someone back or away, as in They turned back anyone who didn't have an invitation, or Our forces soon turned back the enemy. [First half of 1500s] 3. Fold down, as in Turn back the page you're on to keep your place in the magazine. [Second half of 1800s] Also see turn one's back on. turn back v. 1. To abandon one's way, course, or direction and return: The road became too muddy, and we had to turn back. Once you sign the contract, you cannot turn back. 2. To force someone or something to stop and go back: Our surprise attack turned back the advancing army. The police turned us back at the border because we forgot our passports. 3. To fold something down: Turn back the page's corner to save your place in the book. The tailor turned the edge of the fabric back and made a hem.
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