“turn up”是我们经常遇到的一个短语。如果你仅仅知道它的意思是“调高声音”还远远不够。 它还有很多其他的意思,快快一饱眼福吧! 1. cause sth to face or point upwards使某物面朝上或指向上方。如: He turned up his coat collar against the chill wind. 他竖起大衣领抵御寒风。 2. shorten a garment by folding it up at the bottom折起衣边,改短衣服。 如: These trousers are too long; they need turning up. 这条裤子太长,需要改短些。 3. make one’s appearance, arrive(指人)来赴约、开会、出席某活动。如: We arrange to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but he failed to turn up. 我们约定7点半在电影院见面,但他没来。 4. be found esp. by chance after being lost(指物)失去后偶然被发现或找到。如: —Mom,have you seen my black pen? I can’t find it anywhere. 妈,看到我那只黑钢笔了吗?我哪儿都找不着它。 —No, don’t bother to look for it; it will turn up some day. 没看见。别找了,说不定哪天它自己就出来了。 5. (of an opportunity) present itself, happen 指机会出现,到 |