"turnoff" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 岔路（公路）- 让人扫兴的事

Definition

“turnoff” 指从主路转入岔路的地方，或指让人失去兴趣或感觉讨厌的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“turnoff” 口语常用，既指公路出口，也指令人扫兴、失望的事物。不要和动词“turn off”（关闭）混淆。常用于描述人际关系或个人喜好的反感点。

Examples

There is a turnoff to the city just ahead.

前方就有个去市区的**岔路**。

Smoking is a big turnoff for me.

吸烟对我来说是个很大的**扫兴**。

Take the next turnoff on the right.

走下一个右边的**岔路**。

Loud chewing is such a turnoff for some people.

大声咀嚼对有些人来说是个很大的**扫兴**。

I missed the turnoff and got lost.

我错过了**岔路**，结果迷路了。

His rude comments were a total turnoff during the interview.

他无礼的话在面试时完全是个**扫兴**。