"turn about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 转身
• 转向
• 改变方向

Definition

将身体或物体旋转到相反方向。有时也指逆转决定或情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

有点正式或书面语，日常口语多用“turn around”。也常用作比喻，如“turn about is fair play”（公平合理）。主要用于身体或物体转向，偶有引申用法。

Examples

Sometimes, life can turn about when you least expect it.

有时，生活会在你最意想不到的时候发生**转变**。

Please turn about and face the door.

请**转身**面对门。

The boat had to turn about to avoid the rocks.

船只不得不**转向**以避开岩石。

She turned about quickly when she heard her name.

她听到自己的名字时迅速**转身**。

Suddenly, everyone in the room turned about to see what happened.

突然，房间里的每个人都**转身**看发生了什么。

He tried to walk away, but I called his name and he turned about.

他想离开，但我叫了他，他就**转身**了。