英语词汇“turning point”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	turning point
释义	Trends of turning point View usage for: turning point Word forms: plural turning points countable noun [usually singular] A turning point is a time at which an important change takes place which affects the future of a person or thing. The vote yesterday appears to mark something of a turning point in the war. [+ in/for] Hungary's opening of the border was a turning point for the refugees. Synonyms: crossroads, critical moment, decisive moment, change More Synonyms of turning point turning point in British English noun 1. a moment when the course of events is changed the turning point of his career 2. a point at which there is a change in direction or motion 3. mathematics a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent 4. surveying a point to which a foresight and a backsight are taken in levelling; change point turning point in American English 1. a point at which something changes direction 2. a point in time when a decisive change occurs Examples of 'turning point' in a sentence turning point Looking back now, he realized his panicky rebellion had been a turning point. Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002) Only a short time had elapsed, yet I felt as if I had passed some important turning point. Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002) Nevertheless, Ryle knew that his inquiries had reached a turning point. Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT (2002) I believe we're at a turning point in the history of Hennington. Patrick Ness THE CRASH OF HENNINGTON (2002) In other languages turning point British English: turning point NOUN A turning point is a time at which an important change takes place which affects the future of a person or thing. The vote yesterday appears to mark a turning point in the war. American English: turning point Brazilian Portuguese: momento decisivo Chinese: 转折点 European Spanish: momento decisivo French: tournant German: Wendepunkt Italian: svolta decisiva Japanese: 転機 Korean: 전환기 European Portuguese: momento decisivo Latin American Spanish: momento decisivo Chinese translation of 'turning point' turning point n (c) 转(轉)弯(彎)处(處) (zhuǎnwānchù) (个(個), gè) (noun) in the sense of crossroads Definition a moment when a decisive change occurs The vote marks something of a turning point in the war. Synonyms crossroads critical moment decisive moment change crisis The anxiety that had been building within him reached a crisis. crux moment of truth point of no return moment of decision climacteric tipping point Additional synonyms in the sense of crisis Definition a crucial stage or turning point in the course of anything The anxiety that had been building within him reached a crisis. Synonyms critical point, climax, point of no return, height, confrontation, crunch (informal), turning point, culmination, crux, moment of truth, climacteric, tipping point Nearby words of turning point turn your stomach turncoat turning turning point turnout turnover turpentine Synonyms of 'turning point' turning point Explore 'turning point' in the dictionary
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