LECTURE 177 基本动词TURN 5

LECTURE 177 基本动词TURN 5

词组讲解

1. turn sth. to one's advantage ** 使某事对自己有利

解 习语；词义溯源：让事情变成对自己有［优势（advantage）］

例 Iknow you've had a few brushes with the law , but there are some jobs where you can turn that to your advantage. Counseling teenagers on the woes of the criminal life is one of them. Give it some thought. If you think you'd like to do it, we'd be glad to have you at the school's Teen Guidance Office.

2. turn the other cheek ** 容忍，不予回击

解 习语；词义溯源：将［脸颊（cheek）］转向另一方

例 Why do you always have to show you can give as good as you get ? Every time somebody says something offensive to you, you get all angry and attack them with your own insults. Try turning the other cheek. Just let them say whatever they want and you'll keep your peace of mind.

3. turn the tables on sb. / turn the tables ** 扭转形势，转败为胜

解 习语；词义溯源：［让（on）］某人所处的［形势、情况（tables）］发生改变

例 Yes!Finally!The shoe is on the other foot !Now Crisp Snack Foods find themselves in exactly the position we were in five years ago. We've turned the tables on them!Five years ago they were so strong they threatened to take us over . Now we're the ones with the takeover power.

4. turn the tide ** 转变运气；扭转局面

解 习语；词义溯源：改变［战势、形势（tide）］

例 Apoll taken on Wednesday showed the President trailing Mr. Purdue by some 13 points. That's a full three points more than the poll taken last week. With only six weeks remaining before the election, the president needs nothing short of miracle to turn the tide.

5. turn to sb. or sth. *** 求助于；求教于

解 短语动词；词义溯源：为了某事而转［向（to）］某人或某事

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巩固练习

(A) turn...to our advantage

(B) turn the other cheek

(C) turn the tables on

(D) turn the tide

(E) turn to

1. A: You're foolish to take no action against someone who has harmed you. B: I have no choice. My religion tells me I have to ______. It says that I must be patient with those who offend me and avoid satisfying myself with retaliation for their misdeeds.

2. A: All we need is another week and we can ______ the bastards. Just seven days, maybe six and we can change this situation of being at a disadvantage into a position of advantage over them. B: I doubt we can hold on that long, sir. The enemy knows our reinforcements are coming and they're determined to destroy us before they arrive.

3. A: Our future is bleak. This company is headed for bankruptcy and the only thing that I can think of that could reverse the undesirable direction of events is a new product that goes over well. Something that makes a hit with the so-called “X-Generation” young men. B: We can do it. I know we can. We can ______. We'll come up with something every young man will have to wear if he's to be fashionable.

4. A: Yes, I know we can. Now let's put on our thinking caps . We need to find a way to ______ our image as old-fashioned ______. B: You mean make our disadvantage into an advantage? Excellent idea!

5. A: We're going to have to ask a fashion consultant for advice and help in designing clothing that's old-fashioned yet charming. B: We could ______ Pierre Trufant. He'd help us for free, as a favor to me.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (D)

4. (A)

5. (E)

参考译文

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2. 你为什么总是表示要以其人之道还治其人之身？每次有人说了冒犯你的话，你就会非常生气，无礼地攻击他们。试着容忍吧。让他们随便说，你只要保持内心的宁静就行了。

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II. 1. A：如果你对伤害过你的人不采取任何行动，你就太愚蠢了。B：我别无选择。我的宗教信仰告诉我必须容忍。我必须忍耐那些冒犯我的人，避免通过报复他们的不端行为来满足自己。

2. A：再给我们一周时间的话，我们就能反败为胜。只要七天的时间，也有可能是六天，我们就可以扭转不利的局面，处在有利的位置。B：我怀疑我们能否坚持那么长时间，先生。敌人知道我们的增援部队要来了，他们决定在增援部队到达之前消灭我们。

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4. A：是的，我知道我们能做到。让我们好好思考一下吧。我们需要找到一种方法，把我们的传统形象转化为优势。B：你是说把我们的劣势转变为优势？好主意！

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