U-turn
1. 英英释义:a complete change of ideas, plans etc
2. 理解:U-turn 是不可数名词,本意是“掉头、转弯”,可以引申为“改变”。开车时“掉头”的英文就是“make a U-turn”, 所以这个词一点都不难记。U-turn 的引申意“改变”相对于change,更强调改变的彻底性,因此是个非常形象、准确的单词。虽然这个词看起来有点不正式,但在口语和一般的写作中都可以使用。
3. 应用:
1)翻译:他的观点发生了180度大转弯,决定和前妻复婚。
He has made a U-turn and decided to remarry his divorced wife.
2) 造句:
a. 语境:他改变初衷与他的前合作伙伴再联手。
b. 句子:He has made a U-turn and decided to coordinate with his former business partner.
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