| 释义 |
up·turn /ʌpˈtɜːn/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 使向上
She upturned her face toward heaven and prayed. 她仰脸向上苍祈祷。
2. 使翻转，翻起；卷起，折起
The farmer upturned clumps of sod with his spade. 那农夫用铲子翻起一团团草根泥。
3. 使混乱；〈废〉推翻
The storm upturned the town. 那场风暴把镇子搅得天翻地覆。
❷ vi.
向上翻转
II /ˈʌptɜːn/
n.
1. 向上翻转
2. (尤指经济方面的)好转；上升趋势
The economy is on the (或 experiencing an) upturn. 经济正在好转。
an upturn in demand 需求的增加
As business improved, his income took an upturn. 随着生意的好转，他的收入增加了。
3. 【语】(音高的)上升
4. 混乱；动乱 |