turn on

短语

开, 开始, 变得兴奋, 突然显出

发音

AU

词形变化

turned on turning on turns on 三单 turns on turning on 现在分词 turned on 过去式 turned on 过去分词

别名

turn upon

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.

    及物

    Turn on the tap/faucet.

  2. 2.

    To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

    打开

    及物

    Please turn the lights on so I can see what I'm reading.

    Please turn on automatic updates.

    He'll turn on the charm if he thinks he's losing the sale.

  3. 3.

    To start operating; to power up, to become on.

    不及物

    My computer won't turn on.

  4. 4.

    To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement).

    及物

    Attractive packaging can turn buyers on to a product.

    Attractive showroom models can turn buyers on.

    Hearing that song turned me on to jazz fusion.

  5. 5.

    To sexually arouse.

    及物

    John's a maid fetishist. Maid outfits really turn him on.

  6. 6.

    To take drugs.

    不及物 俚语
  7. 7.

    To cause to take up drugs, especially hallucinogens.

    俚语 及物
  8. 8.

    To aim at.

    及物

    He turned the searchlight on the passing planes.

    Cornered by the authorities, the shooter turned the gun on himself.

  9. 9.

    To rebel against; to suddenly attack.

    及物

    Suddenly all his friends turned on him.

  10. 10.

    To cause (someone) to rebel against or suddenly attack (someone else).

    双及物
  11. 11.

    To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject.

    不及物

    The argument turned on the question of whether or not jobs would be lost.

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