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

about-turn

/əbaʊtˈtɛːn

(also chiefly North American about-face) British

noun

1(Chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction: he did an about-turn and marched out of the tent...

Brakes squealed as the few cars that happened to travel down that road screeched to a stop and promptly did an about-face, quickly driving in the opposite direction.
Then she did an about-face, marched right back into the guy's office, and declared, ‘I have one more thing to say to you: I am your customer.’
Their chests swelled with pride as they saluted the general, did an about-face, and marched away exuberantly.

Synonyms

about-face, volte-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, U-turn, rowback

informal U-ey, one-eighty

1.1A complete change of opinion or policy: the government made an about-turn over the bill...

In Germany, the food scare has sparked an about-face on agricultural policy.
The party's recent troubles following the policy about-face on the reform of the grassroots financial institutions illustrates the problem.
At this crucial period of their lives they were surrounded by people who, in very many cases, undertook a complete about-turn with regard to their social and political views.

Synonyms

reversal, retraction, backtracking, swing, shift, swerve, U-turn, volte-face, turnaround, turnround;

change of heart, change of mind, sea change

verb [no object]

Turn so as to face the opposite direction: suddenly he about-turned and saluted again...

But she must have said something terribly outrageous, indicated in some obvious way that things weren't altogether normal, because he immediately about-faced and ran in the opposite direction.
Hugh about-turned, and headed in the opposite direction to be met with a similar fate.
Suddenly she about-faced and grappled him into the undergrowth.

Synonyms

about-face, turn around, turn round, turn about, do a U-turn, reverse, row back

exclamation (about turn!)

A military command to make an about-turn.Finally, looking back he said, ‘O soldiers of Kalinjar, right about turn!’

Origin

Late 19th century (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn.

单词	about-turn
释义	about-turn /əbaʊtˈtɛːn / (also chiefly North American about-face) British noun 1(Chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction: he did an about-turn and marched out of the tent... Brakes squealed as the few cars that happened to travel down that road screeched to a stop and promptly did an about-face, quickly driving in the opposite direction. Then she did an about-face, marched right back into the guy's office, and declared, ‘I have one more thing to say to you: I am your customer.’ Their chests swelled with pride as they saluted the general, did an about-face, and marched away exuberantly. Synonyms about-face, volte-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, U-turn, rowback informal U-ey, one-eighty 1.1A complete change of opinion or policy: the government made an about-turn over the bill... In Germany, the food scare has sparked an about-face on agricultural policy. The party's recent troubles following the policy about-face on the reform of the grassroots financial institutions illustrates the problem. At this crucial period of their lives they were surrounded by people who, in very many cases, undertook a complete about-turn with regard to their social and political views. Synonyms reversal, retraction, backtracking, swing, shift, swerve, U-turn, volte-face, turnaround, turnround; change of heart, change of mind, sea change verb [no object] Turn so as to face the opposite direction: suddenly he about-turned and saluted again... But she must have said something terribly outrageous, indicated in some obvious way that things weren't altogether normal, because he immediately about-faced and ran in the opposite direction. Hugh about-turned, and headed in the opposite direction to be met with a similar fate. Suddenly she about-faced and grappled him into the undergrowth. Synonyms about-face, turn around, turn round, turn about, do a U-turn, reverse, row back exclamation (about turn!) A military command to make an about-turn.Finally, looking back he said, ‘O soldiers of Kalinjar, right about turn!’ Origin Late 19th century (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn.
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