U-turn
noun[C]
uk/ˈjuː.tɜːn/us/-tɝːn/(informalU-ie,uk/ˈjuːi/us)aturnmade by acarinorderto go back in thedirectionfrom which it has come:
U 型转弯，180度转弯It isillegaltodo/makea U-turn on amotorway.在高速路上掉头是违章的。
mainlydisapproving
acompletechangefrom oneopinionorplanofactionto anoppositeone:
（观念或行为上的）彻底转变Theprimeministerdid/madeaquickU-turn inresponseto all theadversepublicity.面对所有这些不利宣传，首相的态度来了个180度的大转弯。
Changing direction
- about-face
- about-turn
- bear
- branch off
- break
- cut
- decoy
- deflect
- diversionary
- divert
- glance off(something)
- head off
- oscillate
- peaked
- reverse
- turn off(something)
- U-ie
- veer
- wheel
- yo-yoing
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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
Returning to a place
Changing your mind
Turning points & deciding moments