| 单词 | to turn on one's heel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto turn on one's heel (c) to turn on one's heel and variants: (of a person) to turn sharply round; to turn away, esp. prior to leaving. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > turn round or to face a direction > turn to opposite direction turnc1225 bewenda1300 to turn aboutc1330 returna1470 wheel1639 face1644 to turn on one's heel1669 to turn around1756 to turn round1787 about-face1896 about-turn1927 U-turn1931 U1971 1669 S. Lee Contempl. Mortality 33 'Twill gawl him to the heart.., to think what a feather cap fool he leaves for his heir: that will turn upon his left heel, and twit the miser, when he sees his chests all lined with gold. 1699 E. Ward Walk to Islington 16 Further, the Mob's Admiration to kindle, She turns on her Heel, like a Wheel on a Spindle. 1752 H. Fielding Amelia III. ix. vii. 283 Instead..of attempting to follow her, he turned on his Heel, and addressed his Discourse to another Lady. 1757 W. Thompson Royal Navy-men's Advocate 38 L——d V——e..turn'd short on his Heel, telling me he knew nothing of the Matter. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia I. i. v. 61 Sir Robert..turned upon his heel, and was striding out of the room. a1835 M. Scott Cruise of Midge (1836) viii. 120 He..turned round on his heels, and marched out of the cabin. 1887 ‘E. Lyall’ Knight-errant I. xii. 232 Carlo had turned sharply round on his heel and left him without a word. 1931 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 8 July 15/1 ‘That's all you know about it,’ declared Maurine, turning on her heel. 2008 ‘R. Keeland’ tr. S. Larsson Girl with Dragon Tattoo xii. 203 The officer turned on his heel and ran off before she could injure him. < as lemmas |
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