upturn

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n. 情况好转, 向上趋势 v. (使)向上, 转朝上, 翻转

发音

UK /ˈʌp.tɜːn/
US /ˈʌp.tɝn/

词形变化

upturns 复数 upturns upturneth upturning upturns 三单 upturning 现在分词 upturned 过去式 upturned 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

    Near-synonyms: increase; improvement

v.
  1. 1.

    To turn (something) up or over.

    及物/不及物

    Near-synonym: turn over

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

improvement

词源

From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

来源：wiktionary