About-turn
n. 向后转, 大改变\\nvi. 向后转, 作大改变
📖 牛津释义
about-turn
(US about-face), n
1 turn made so as to face the opposite direction 向後转.
2 (fig 比喻) complete change of opinion, policy, etc 意见, 政策等完全改变
These new measures indicate an about-turn in government policy. 这些新措施表明政府的政策彻底改变了.
🧩 词语组成解析
about
[ə'baʊt]
prep. 关于;大约;在…周围;
adv. 大约;在附近;在四周;几乎;
adj. 在附近的;四处走动的;在起作用的;在流行中的;
turn
[tɝn]
vt.& vi. 使转动;旋转;使改变方向;使不适;
vt. 使变酸;使变换;使变为;
n. 翻转;（路线或方向的）改变;机会;
🗣️ 情景例句
No, we didn't leave anything in the room.
不是， 我们没有弄丢任何东西在房间里 。
He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing.
不犯错误，成不了事。
for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
因为他们的房子地基牢固，即使洪水几乎灭顶也不会倒塌。