about-turn

[ə'baut.tə:n]

n. 向后转, 大改变
vi. 向后转, 作大改变

例句与用法：

These new measures indicate an about-turn in government policy.

这些新措施表明政府的政策彻底改变了。

【英】【加】=about-face

about-turn

about-turn[ə'baut,tə:n]1.■[英国、加拿大英语]n.1.■向后转(指操练动作)；(朝反方向的)倒转；朝反方向的行进2.■(立场、观点、态度、主意等的)彻底改变vi.1.■向后转，做向后转动作；倒转；朝相反方向行进：He aboutturned and swam all the way back.他转身游了回来。2.■改弦易辙，(在立场、观点、态度、主意等方面)作彻底改变，突然改变，作180度转弯[亦作 about-face]

1. (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction
   （主要作军事用语）向后转
   he did an about-turn and marched out of the tent.
   他向后转，大步迈出了帐篷。
   ■(informal)a complete change of opinion or policy
   (非正式)（看法或政策的）彻底改变
   the government made an about-turn over the bill.
   政府对该法案的态度来了个180度大转弯。
   

1. [no obj.]turn so as to face the opposite direction
   向后转
   

1. (about turn!)(in military contexts) a command to make an about-turn
   （军事用语）向后转！
   

1. late 19th cent. (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn
   

about-turn

名词 about-turn:

act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

同义词：about-face, about turn

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