turn one's back

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

turned one's back turning one's back turns one's back 三单 turns one's back turning one's back 现在分词 turned one's back 过去式 turned one's back 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cease paying attention.

    不及物

    As soon as I turned my back, he started writing on the wall.

  2. 2.

    To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.

    比喻 不及物

    He got off to a strong start, only to turn his back on the project two months later.

  3. 3.

    To turn away, as when fleeing or in contempt.

    不及物