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

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turning pointnoun [ C usually singular ]

uk/ˈtɜː.nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/us/ˈtɝː.nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/

the time at which a situation starts to change in an important way:

The organization called the new regulations a turning point in the campaign against smoking.

The turning point in her political career came when she was chosen to run for a Senate seat.

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Turning points & deciding moments

be at a crossroads idiom
boiling point
breakthrough
brink
climax
coming of age
crunch
defining moment
edge
if/when it comes to the crunch idiom
landmark
make-or-break
milestone
red-letter day
road
road to Damascus idiom
the moment of truth idiom
U-turn
volte-face

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turning pointnoun [ C ]

us/ˈtɜr·nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/

the time when a situation starts to change in an important, esp. positive, way:

Having the baby was a turning point in their lives.

literature The turning point in a work of literature is the moment or section when the action begins to move toward the climax (= the most important or exciting part).

turning pointnoun [ C, usually singular ]

ukus

a time when a situation starts to change in an important way:

be at/mark/reach a turning point Figures published last month suggest the housing market is at a turning point.

The turning point came when the company's products were featured in the national press.

a crucial/real/significant turning point

单词	turning point
释义	English American Business turning pointnoun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈtɜː.nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/us/ˈtɝː.nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ the time at which a situation starts to change in an important way: The organization called the new regulations a turning point in the campaign against smoking. The turning point in her political career came when she was chosen to run for a Senate seat. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Turning points & deciding moments be at a crossroads idiom boiling point breakthrough brink climax coming of age crunch defining moment edge if/when it comes to the crunch idiom landmark make-or-break milestone red-letter day road road to Damascus idiom the moment of truth idiom U-turn volte-face See more results » turning pointnoun [ C ] us/ˈtɜr·nɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ the time when a situation starts to change in an important, esp. positive, way: Having the baby was a turning point in their lives. literature The turning point in a work of literature is the moment or section when the action begins to move toward the climax (= the most important or exciting part). turning pointnoun [ C, usually singular ] ukus a time when a situation starts to change in an important way: be at/mark/reach a turning point Figures published last month suggest the housing market is at a turning point. The turning point came when the company's products were featured in the national press. a crucial/real/significant turning point
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