turn on
动词 v.
英文释义
动词 v.
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To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
— Turn on the tap/faucet.
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To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
— Please turn the lights on so I can see what I'm reading.
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To start operating; to power up, to become on.
— My computer won't turn on.
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To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement).
— Attractive packaging can turn buyers on to a product.
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To sexually arouse.
— John's a maid fetishist. Maid outfits really turn him on.
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To take drugs.
— "Well, they seem to always have dope up there, and I like to turn on, too." "You do?" "Sure. Cops is just people. I don't drink, so I gotta do something to get my kicks."
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To cause to take up drugs, especially hallucinogens.
— In fact, many youngsters will not even turn on a close friend if they know he has never used drugs. And it is rare indeed for a youth to actively seek out people to turn on.
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To aim at.
— He turned the searchlight on the passing planes.
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To rebel against; to suddenly attack.
— Suddenly all his friends turned on him.
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To cause (someone) to rebel against or suddenly attack (someone else).
— We need to be thinking about what it means the way they are locking us up, and turning us on each other. We need to start fighting for our rights together.
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To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject.
— The argument turned on the question of whether or not jobs would be lost.
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