| 词汇 | turn on |
| 释义 | turn on [phrasal verb] 1 turn on (something) or turn (something) on : to cause (something) to work or flow by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.打开；接通 She turned on the lights/computer/radio/water.她打开了灯/电脑/收音机/水。 We turned on the heat in the house.我们打开了房子的暖气。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He really knows how to turn on the charm. [=knows how to be charming]他确实懂得如何展现魅力。 She turned the tears on [=she started crying] to get their sympathy.她用眼泪博取他们的同情。 2 turn (someone) on or turn on (someone) informal : to cause (someone) to feel excitement or enjoyment : to be appealing to (someone)使兴奋；使感兴趣 What kind of music turns you on?你对什么音乐感兴趣？ — see also turn-on 3 turn (someone) on to (something) : to cause (someone) to use or become interested in (something) for the first time使（某人）对…产生兴趣 She turned him on to water-skiing.她使他喜欢上了滑水。 He was turned on to cocaine by an acquaintance.一个熟人让他迷上了可卡因。 4 turn on (someone or something) : to attack or criticize (someone or something) in a sudden or unexpected way突然攻击 The dog suddenly turned on its owner.那只狗突然攻击了自己的主人。 The rock star's fans began to turn on him.这位摇滚明星的歌迷们突然开始批评他。 5 turn on/upon (something) a : to be determined or decided by (something)取决于 The outcome of the election turns on [=depends on] how well the candidates perform in the next debate.竞选的结果取决于候选人在下一轮辩论中的表现。 b : to have (something) as a main subject or interest以…为主题 The discussion turned on the question of how the money should be spent.讨论的主题是该如何使用这些钱。 6 turn (something) on (someone or something) : to use (something, such as a weapon) to harm, stop, or kill (someone or something)（利用武器等）阻止，对付，伤害 Fire hoses were turned on the protesters.消防水带被用来对付抗议者。 He killed three people before turning the gun on himself. [=before shooting himself]他杀了三个人，然后开枪自杀了。 turn |
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