




1 表達控制、操作、調整:
turn on 打開(開關)
turn on the light / the TV / the radio 開燈、開電視、打開收音機
- Please turn on the lights; it's getting dark.(請打開燈,天快黑了。)
turn someone on 使某人興奮、感興趣
- His sense of humor really turns me on. I find him very attractive.(他的幽默感真的讓我感到很有吸引力。我覺得他很迷人。)
- The new art exhibit really turned him on to contemporary art.(這個新的藝術展對現代藝術真的讓他感到很感興趣。)
turn off 關上(開關)
turn off the light / the TV / the radio 關燈、關電視、關掉收音機
- Don't forget to turn off the TV before you leave.(別忘了在離開前關掉電視。)
turn up 轉大音量;出現,露面(某地或某情況)
- Can you turn up the radio a bit? I can't hear it clearly.(你能把收音機的音量調大一點嗎?我聽不太清楚。)
- Hey, are you coming to the party tonight? Yeah, I'll definitely turn up.(嘿,你今晚會來參加派對嗎?是的,我肯定會出現的。)
turn up the heat 加熱、增加壓力
- As the temperature dropped, he turned up the heat in the house.(隨著溫度下降,他調高了屋子裡的暖氣。)
- The competition is tough, so we need to turn up the heat and work harder.(競爭很激烈,所以我們需要加大努力,更加努力工作。)
turn down 降低音量;拒絕,不接受
- Please turn down the TV; it's too loud.(請把電視聲音關小一些,太大聲了。)
- He had to turn down the job offer because it required too much travel.(由於這份工作需要太多的出差,他不得不拒絕了這個工作邀請。)
- She reluctantly turned down the invitation to the party due to a prior commitment.(因為之前的安排,她不情願地婉拒了參加派對的邀請。)
2 turn in 上交、繳交
- The deadline to turn in the application is next Friday.(遞交申請的截止日期是下週五。)
- It's getting late, I think I'll turn in for the night.( 時間已經晚了,我想我會去睡覺了。)
3 turn out 結果是、製造
- The cake looked complicated to make, but it turned out to be easier than I thought.(這個蛋糕看起來製作很複雜,但事實證明比我想像中容易。)
- Many people turned out to support the charity event.(許多人出席支持這個慈善活動。)
4 表達人或物體具體的轉身、轉動(移動)、轉變:
turn a key / turn the key 轉動鑰匙、啟動機器
turn around 轉身、回頭、扭轉局勢
turn over 翻轉、移交
- The old lock was stiff, but with a little effort, she managed to turn the key and open the gate.(這把老舊的鎖有些生鏽,但她用點力氣,終於成功轉動了鑰匙,打開了大門。)
- He turned around to see who was calling his name.(他轉過身看是誰在呼喊他的名字。)
- The company managed to turn around its financial situation.(公司成功地扭轉了其財務狀況。)
- Can you help me turn over the mattress? It's time to rotate it.(你能幫我把床墊翻過來嗎?該輪換一下了。)
- The ownership of the business was turned over to the new owner.(這家企業的所有權已經移交給了新業主。)
turn to (direction) 轉向、求助於、閱讀
- When faced with a challenge, he turned to his friends for advice.( 面對挑戰,他向朋友尋求建議。)
- She turned to the last chapter to find the answer.(她翻到了最後一章尋找答案。)

The patient exhibited some early signs of the disease.
該名病患出現了這種疾病的若干早期症狀。
The artists exhibited their paintings in the gallery.
這些藝術家在畫廊展示他們的畫作。
We visited the calligraphy exhibit at the National Palace Museum.
我們參觀了在故宮博物院展出的書法展。
The museum displayed exhibits about the local culture.
這座博物館陳列關於當地文化的展示品。
Although it was built a long time ago, the bridge still has a little contemporary touch.
雖然這座橋是很久以前建造的,它還是有一點現代化的風格 在裡面。
Nearly all of the contemporary accounts of the battle suggested that the outcome was unavoidable.
幾乎所有關於這場戰役同時期的報導都暗指著這樣的結果 是無可避免的。
Christopher Marlowe was a contemporary of William Shakespeare’s.
克里斯多夫•馬羅和威廉•莎士比亞是同時代的人。
Be careful. Don’t drop the vase.
小心。別讓花瓶掉下來。
Stock prices dropped sharply in Asia yesterday.
昨天亞洲的股價劇烈下跌。
Ken dropped by to see me this morning.
肯今早順道來拜訪我。
I dropped in on Stacey on my way home.
我回家途中順便去看史黛西。
Drop me a line if you can.
可以的話,寫信給我。
A drop of sweat ran down Harry’s forehead.
一滴汗珠從哈利的額頭流下來。
There was a sudden drop in temperature last night.
昨晚氣溫驟降。
Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。
Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。
Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。
This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽,這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。
Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲,因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。
Compared to last month's test, this one wasn't too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來,這次的考試不算太難。
In comparison with last month's test, this one wasn't too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來,這次的考試不算太難。
This kind of leather is extremely tough, making it ideal for crafting durable shoes.
這種皮革非常堅硬,適合用來製作耐用的鞋子。
No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for the course.
修這堂課你不必先具備任何關於西班牙語的知識。
Make sure you have the report ready prior to the meeting.
務必確定你在會議之前要把報告準備好。
After many years of service in the church, Benedict was promoted to the position of prior.
班尼迪克在教會服務多年後,他的職位被提升為副院長。
The application of the new data led to the success of the mission.
這些新資訊的運用使得任務順利達成。
It seems that this information has no practical application.
這項訊息似乎沒有實際效用。
Could you tell me how to fill out this application (form) for admission to that university?
你可以告訴我怎麼填寫那所大學的入學申請表格嗎?
This glue has many applications in both construction and home repair. 這種膠水在建築和居家修繕上用途多多。
Hank carried a refrigerator up seven flights of stairs without much effort.
漢克沒費多少力氣就把冰箱搬上 7 層樓。
Kent made an effort to please his girlfriend.
肯特努力試著要討好女友。
The president called an urgent meeting in an effort to handle the sudden spread of the disease.
總統召開了緊急會議,以處理這疾病突然蔓延開來的問題。
Herbert made every effort to get to the church on time.
赫伯特盡一切努力要準時趕到教堂。
It takes the Earth 24 hours to rotate once.
地球自轉一周需要 24 小時。
The company's employees rotate their working hours twice a month.
這家公司的員工每個月輪換兩次工作時間。
Farmers agree that rotating crops each year prevents nutrients in soil from being depleted.
農夫同意每年輪耕作物可避免土壤中的養分消耗殆盡。
Rotate your shoulders backward to stretch the muscles.
向後旋轉肩膀來伸展肌肉。
The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。
To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是,那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。
The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。
The scientist's discovery challenged what people had long believed about space.
這位科學家的發現挑戰了人們長久以來對太空的觀點。
The last chapter of the book was quite exciting.
這本書的最後一章相當精彩。
That was a chapter of my life I'd rather not discuss.
我那段人生是我不願討論的。
The local chapter of the Lions Club meets every Tuesday.
獅子會本地分會每週二會聚一次。
Finishing college marks a new chapter in my life.
大學畢業標誌著我人生的新篇章。
The small nation's struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。
Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事,但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。
There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。
The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。
Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。
Sam struggles with waking up early every day.
山姆每天都掙扎於早起。
The movie shows the struggle of people living in poverty.
這部電影呈現窮困人民的困境。
Since coffee stimulates him, Jason always has a cup of it in the morning.
由於咖啡讓傑森提神,他早上總會來一杯咖啡。
Congress is considering tax cuts in order to stimulate investment.
國會正在考慮減稅方案以促進投資。
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.
稱職的老師應該要問能夠激勵學生去思考的問題。
When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no rival.
說到談判技巧,沒人比得上羅伯特。
For Roy, no other sports can rival basketball for excitement.
對羅伊來說,沒有其他運動能比籃球更刺激。
The rival school won the championship this year.
對手學校今年贏得了冠軍。
After introductions were through, we started the meeting.
介紹完畢後,我們便開會了。
I’d like to ask Mr. Smith to write me a letter of
introduction.
我想請史密斯先生幫我寫一封介紹信。
Doctor Beck encouraged the introduction of new
medical treatments.
貝克醫生鼓勵引進新的醫療方法。
Before reading a book, you can usually get its main idea in the introduction.
在你讀一本書之前,通常可以在引言中了解到這本書的主旨。
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月,預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話,你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。
We decided to set up an association of photography lovers.
我們決定成立一個攝影愛好者協會。
The exhibition was sponsored by the government in association with local businesses.
這場展覽是由政府聯合當地企業贊助舉辦的。
The smell of fresh bread has a strong association with home for me.
對我來說,新鮮麵包的香味和家有深刻的連結。
My father has a good sense of humor.
我爸爸很有幽默感。
Mark has a great sense of humor.
馬克非常有幽默感。
Please turn down the radio―I can’t concentrate.
請把收音機關掉 — 我無法專心。
Turn off the light before you leave the room.
離開房間前把燈關掉。
Susan turned off the television and went to bed.
蘇珊關掉電視去睡覺。
My mother forgot to wake me up this morning.
我媽媽今早忘記叫我起床。
Could you please turn up the air conditioner a little?
可以麻煩你把冷氣調強一點嗎?
Aria came to the party and brought some cake.
艾瑞亞來參加派對,也帶了些蛋糕。
Could you please turn down the music? I am trying to take a rest.
可以麻煩你把音樂小聲一點我想要休息一下。
Kevin turned down the salesperson because he wasn't interested.
凱文拒絕了推銷員,因為他沒興趣。
Jim was absent from work yesterday due to illness.
吉姆昨天因生病而沒來上班。
David made an excuse when he didn’t turn in his homework.
大衛因沒交作業而編了一個藉口。
The so-called scholar turned out to be a liar.
那位所謂的學者竟然是個騙子。
I turned around and saw Vincent standing by the door.
我轉身看到文森站在門邊。
The criminal claims he has turned over a new leaf.
那罪犯聲稱他已改過自新了。
I want a little sugar, please.
請給我一點糖。
Jamie managed to contact the busy manager in that company.
傑米成功聯絡到了那家公司業務很繁忙的經理了。
My dad is wise, so I always turn to him for opinions.
我爸很有智慧,所以我總是徵詢他的意見。
I could have lent you the money, but you did not turn to me for help.
我本來能借給你那筆錢,但你沒有向我求助。
The man looked as if he was going to faint.
那名男子看起來好像要暈倒了。
I’m going to stay here for a long period of time.
我將在這裡待上一段很長的時間。
Renee started to exercise three days ago.
芮妮 3 天前開始做運動。
I knew you would end up borrowing money from me.
我就知道你最後還是會跟我借錢。
Dave studied very little and ended up failing the test.
戴夫幾乎沒讀書,落得考試不及格的下場。
Judging from Leo’s performance, many of us think he will surely win the championship.
從利歐的表現看來,我們很多人都認為他一定會贏得冠軍。
The company allows its employees to wear casual clothes to work.
該公司允許其員工穿著休閒服裝上班。
The home team took the lead from the beginning.
地主隊從一開始即取得領先。
Roger has many hobbies, such as hiking and stamp collecting.
羅傑有很多嗜好,例如健行和集郵。
The driver's carelessness led to the accident.
駕駛員的粗心導致這起意外。
Don't bother Al. He is focused on his work.
別打擾艾爾。他正專心工作。
The class focuses on speaking practice.
這堂課著重口說練習。
Are you ready to go now?
你準備好要走了嗎?
Mr. Smith is always ready to criticize others.
史密斯先生隨時都會批評別人。
Next week we are moving to a new apartment.
下星期我們就要搬到新公寓
