单词 | by turns |
释义 | by turns in turn C1 (ALSO by turns) F0 one after the other in an agreed order: » Each of us collects the mail in turn.Thesaurus+: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequenceMain Entry: ↑turn turn /tɜːn/ aep /tɝːn/ noun (TIME TO DO STH) B1 [C] an opportunity or a duty to do something at a particular time or in a particular order, before or after other people: » Is it my turn yet?» [+ to infinitive] I waited so long for my turn to see the careers adviser that I missed my train.» It's your turn to do the washing up!» In this game if you give the wrong answer you have to miss a turn.→ COMPARE GO(Cf. ↑go) noun (OPPORTUNITY)Thesaurus+: ↑Opportunity , ↑Freedom to acttake turns B2 (MAINLY UK take it in turn(s))F0 When a number of people take turns, they do the same thing one after the other: » We take turns to answer the phone.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingin turn C1 (ALSO by turns)F0 one after the other in an agreed order: » Each of us collects the mail in turn.Thesaurus+: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequence• • • Extra Examples:» Whose turn is it to buy the drinks?» I'm sorry, but you'll just have to wait your turn like everybody else.» Get to the end of the queue and wait your turn like everyone else.» Come on, it's my turn. Fair's fair!» Fair go mate, let the others have a turn! |
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