疯狂英语口语版有声杂志14

small words turn

turn against

to turn against means¹ to change your opinion to not liking² or agreeing to someone or something

since they declared war, the country has turned against the government.

he is always broading nasty³ stories in an attempt to turn everyone against me.

turn arround

to turn arround means to move so that you're facing the opposite direction

when I'm speaking to you, turn arround and look at me.

I recognized him even from behind, he didn't need to turn arround so I could see his face.

turn away

to turn away means to refuse someone entry to a place

we only have 50 places so we have to turn people away everyday.

the restaurant has a strict dress code⁴, it turns away anyone in shorts and T-shirt.

to turn away can also mean to refuse to help or support someone

nobody is turned away, we help everyone who comes to us.

he is my nephew, i can't turn him away without giving him some money.

turn in

to turn in means to give something to someone in authority⁵ to deal with it

there was an amnesty and you could turn in guns and knives and without any consequences.

to turn in can also mean to go to bed informally

would you like some milk before you turn in?

turn back

to turn back means to return to the place you came from

the road was inpassable after the snow so we had to turn back.

to turn back can also mean to fold something over

she marked a place in the book by turning back the page.

to turn back can also mean to change your plans

we have invested⁶ a lot of time and money in this project, there is no turning back now.

turn up

to turn up means to increase the force, speed, loudness ect. of something

turn up the radio please, I can't hear what they are saying.

to turn up can also mean to appear or arrive informally

she turned up at the last minute.

to turn up can also mean to be found after being lost

don't worry it will turn up eventually.

turn down

to turn down means to reduce the amount of heat, sound, etc. produced

it's rather hot in here, shall I turn the heating⁷ down here?

to turn down can also mean to refuse something

I turn down an invitation to dinner to come and spend the night with

1 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

2 liking   

n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢

参考例句：

• The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
• I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。

3 nasty   

adj.令人讨厌的，困难的，恶劣的，下流的

参考例句：

• She got a nasty knock on the head when she fell.她跌倒时头部受到严重碰撞。
• When this material burns，it flings off a nasty smell.这种物质燃烧时发出一股难闻的气味。

4 code   

n.代码，代号，密码；法典，法规，规划

参考例句：

• What's the code for Tianjin?天津的代号是多少？
• Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。

5 authority   

n.当局，官方；权力，权威，威信；当权者

参考例句：

• He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.国际上承认他是这方面的一个权威。
• Professor White is looked upon as an authority on mathematics.怀特教授被看成数学权威。

6 invested   

v.投资，花费( invest的过去式和过去分词 )；授予；（把资金）投入；投入（时间、精力等）

参考例句：

• The money will be invested in managed funds. 这笔钱将投资于管理基金。
• He invested his lawyer with complete power to act for him. 他让律师全权代办。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 heating   

n.加热，供暖，暖气装置；adj.加热的，供暖的

参考例句：

• They will install a heating and lighting system in our house.他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
• If the pressure is too low,the heating system will act up.如果压力太低，供暖系统就会出毛病。