turn turtle

短语

倾覆, 把海龟翻转过来捕捉

发音

UK /ˈtɜːn ˈtɜːtəl/
AU
US /ˈtɝn ˈtɝtəl/
US /-ɾəl/

词形变化

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

别名

turn the turtle

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To capture a turtle by turning it onto its back.

    历史 不及物
  2. 2.

    Especially of a boat or ship, or some other vehicle: to turn upside down.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To fail; to go belly up.

    比喻 不及物
  4. 4.

    To become upset.

    过时 习语
  5. 5.

    To roll upside down with one's surfboard (usually a longboard) to allow a wave, especially a wave that has already broken, to pass over.

    不及物 体育

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

turtle capsize

上位词 3

overturn turn over tip over

词源

Possibly from the fact that turning a turtle and placing it on its back renders it helpless.

来源：wiktionary