| 单词 | to take a turn for the better |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take a turn for the better (b) to take a turn for the better and variants: to (start to) improve or get better, esp. suddenly. Cf. for the better at better adj., n.1, and adv. Phrases 7. ΚΠ 1730 T. Dale tr. J. Freind Two Epist. Small-pox 33 in tr. J. Freind Nine Comm. Fevers The other Symptoms took a turn for the better. 1785 Aerostatic Spy II. vii. 166 From that time his affairs began to take a turn for the better. 1838 Caledonian Mercury 7 June 1/6 Prices have taken a turn for the better. 1897 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 10 Apr. 912/2 Even under the most adverse conditions patients apparently moribund may suddenly take a turn for the better. 1921 Southern Lumberman 24 Dec. 64/2 There is a feeling..that business conditions generally will take a turn for the better. 1982 B. Beaumont Thanks to Rugby iii. 34 Life took a sharp turn for the better after that initial hiccup. 2013 Wall St. Jrnl. 27 Apr. d2/2 Golf fashion has taken a turn for the better. < as lemmas |
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