1.a circular segment of a curve;
a bend in the road
2.the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course;
he took a turn to the right
3.the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;
it is my turn
4.an unforeseen development;
events suddenly took an awkward turn
5.a movement in a new direction;
the turning of the wind
6.turning away or in the opposite direction;
he made an abrupt turn away from her
7.turning or twisting around (in place);
with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room
8.a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
it's my go
9.(sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
10. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
he did his act three times every evening
11. a favor for someone;
he did me a good turn
12. taking a short walk out and back;
we took a turn in the park
1.change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense;
Turn towards me
2.undergo a change or development;
The water turned into ice
3.undergo a transformation or a change of position or action;
We turned from Socialism to Capitalism
4.cause to move around or rotate;
turn a key
5.pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;
The weather turned nasty
6.to send or let go;
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion
7.pass to the other side of;
turn the corner
8.move around an axis or a center;
The wheels are turning
9.cause to move around a center so as to show another side of;
turn a page of a book
10. change to the contrary;
The trend was reversed
11. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow;
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
12. change color;
In Vermont, the leaves turn early
13. cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics;
The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him
14. let (something) fall or spill a container;
turn the flour onto a plate
15. twist suddenly so as to sprain;
wrench one's ankle
16. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel;
turn the legs of the table
17. go sour or spoil;
The milk has soured
18. accomplish by rotating;
turn a somersault
19. get by buying and selling;
the company turned a good profit after a year
20. cause to move along an axis or into a new direction;
turn your face to the wall
21. channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something;
The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction
22. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
bend the rod
23. alter the functioning or setting of;
turn the dial to 10
24. direct at someone;
She turned a smile on me
25. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to;
She called on her Representative to help her
26. become officially one year older;
She is turning 50 this year
turn,作為英文單詞,是轉動,旋轉,轉變方向的意思。還有,TURN協議,允許NAT或者防火墻后面的對象可以通過TCP或者UDP接收到數據。這在使用了對稱式的NAT(或者防火墻)的網絡中尤其具有實用價值。另外,還是蘇格蘭樂隊TRAVIS的單曲。