u-turn
US /ˈjuː.tɜːrn/
UK /ˈjuː.tɜːrn/
名詞
1.
U形轉彎, 掉頭
a U-shaped turn made by a vehicle, typically in a road, so as to face in the opposite direction
範例:
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The driver made a quick U-turn to go back the way he came.
司機迅速來了個U形轉彎，回到了他來的方向。
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Making a U-turn is prohibited on this street.
這條街禁止U形轉彎。
2.
大轉彎, 政策轉變
a complete change of policy or opinion
範例:
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The government made a sudden U-turn on its economic policy.
政府突然對其經濟政策來了個大轉彎。
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His decision was a complete U-turn from what he said last week.
他的決定與他上週所說的完全是一百八十度大轉彎。
動詞
1.
掉頭, 做U形轉彎
to make a U-turn with a vehicle
範例:
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You can't U-turn here, it's a one-way street.
你不能在這裡掉頭，這是一條單行道。
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He had to U-turn when he realized he missed his exit.
當他意識到錯過了出口時，他不得不掉頭。
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