英语词汇“turn over a new leaf, to”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

turn over a new leaf

To change one's behavior, usually in a positive way. Jason has really turned over a new leaf—he hasn't been in the slightest bit of trouble in months.

turn over a new leaf

Fig. to begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again. (Fig. on turning to a fresh page. The leaf is a page—a fresh, clean page.) I have made a mess of my life. I'll turn over a new leaf and hope to do better. Why don't you turn over a new leaf and surprise everyone with your good characteristics?

turn over a new leaf

Make a fresh start, change one's conduct or attitude for the better, as in He promised the teacher he would turn over a new leaf and behave himself in class. This expression alludes to turning the page of a book to a new page. [Early 1500s]

turn over a new leaf

COMMON If someone has turned over a new leaf, they have started to behave in a better way than before. Note: The `leaf' in the last two expressions is a page of a book. While Eddie has turned over a new leaf, his brother can still be spotted in the bars along Sunset Strip. Both men have agreed to turn over a new leaf in their relations with each other. Compare with turn the page.

turn over a new leaf

improve your conduct or performance.

The leaf referred to here is a page of a book. The phrase has been used in this metaphorical sense since the 16th century, and while it now always means ‘change for the better’, it could previously also mean just ‘change’ or even ‘change for the worse’.

turn over a new ˈleaf

change your way of behaving and start a better life: This is a new project to help ex-prisoners turn over a new leaf.

turn over a new leaf, to

To make a new start; to improve one’s conduct or outlook. The leaf in question means the page of a book, and the term dates from the sixteenth century. Sometimes “new” was omitted, as in John Heywood’s Proverbs (1546): “Naie she will tourne the leafe.” But Roger Ascham already had the modern version (The Scholemaster, 1570): “Except soch men thinke them selves wiser than Cicero . . . they must be content to turne a new leafe.”

词汇	turn over a new leaf, to
释义	turn over a new leaf To change one's behavior, usually in a positive way. Jason has really turned over a new leaf—he hasn't been in the slightest bit of trouble in months. turn over a new leaf Fig. to begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again. (Fig. on turning to a fresh page. The leaf is a page—a fresh, clean page.) I have made a mess of my life. I'll turn over a new leaf and hope to do better. Why don't you turn over a new leaf and surprise everyone with your good characteristics? turn over a new leaf Make a fresh start, change one's conduct or attitude for the better, as in He promised the teacher he would turn over a new leaf and behave himself in class. This expression alludes to turning the page of a book to a new page. [Early 1500s] turn over a new leaf COMMON If someone has turned over a new leaf, they have started to behave in a better way than before. Note: The `leaf' in the last two expressions is a page of a book. While Eddie has turned over a new leaf, his brother can still be spotted in the bars along Sunset Strip. Both men have agreed to turn over a new leaf in their relations with each other. Compare with turn the page. turn over a new leaf improve your conduct or performance. The leaf referred to here is a page of a book. The phrase has been used in this metaphorical sense since the 16th century, and while it now always means ‘change for the better’, it could previously also mean just ‘change’ or even ‘change for the worse’. turn over a new ˈleaf change your way of behaving and start a better life: This is a new project to help ex-prisoners turn over a new leaf. turn over a new leaf, to To make a new start; to improve one’s conduct or outlook. The leaf in question means the page of a book, and the term dates from the sixteenth century. Sometimes “new” was omitted, as in John Heywood’s Proverbs (1546): “Naie she will tourne the leafe.” But Roger Ascham already had the modern version (The Scholemaster, 1570): “Except soch men thinke them selves wiser than Cicero . . . they must be content to turne a new leafe.”
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