转弯用英语表示为turn，其英式读音为[tɜːn]，美式读音为[tɜːrn]。turn可作名词和动词两种词性，基本含义除了“转弯”之外，还有“旋转”、“扭转”、“把…翻过来”、“转向”、“旋动”、“转动”等意思。
turn的基本含义及用法介绍
1、作为动词时，译为(使)转动，旋转;转身;扭转(身体部位);翻转;翻动;把…翻过来。
例句：The wheels of the car began to turn.
汽车的轮子开始转动起来。
We turned and headed for home.
我们转身朝家走去。
She turned the chair on its side to repair it.
她把椅子翻转过来修理。
The man turned the corner and disappeared.
那男人转过街角就没影了。
The road turns to the left after the church.
这条路过了教堂之后向左转弯。
He turned the gun on himself.
他把枪口对准了自己。
The tide is turning─we'd better get back.
涨潮了，我们最好回去吧。
They turned the horse into the field.
他们把马松开放到牧场里。
She turned down the blankets and climbed into bed.
她掀开毯子爬上床去。
2、作为名词，译为转动;旋动;(车辆的)转弯;转向;(道路的)弯道;转弯处。
例句：Give the handle a few turns.
转动几下把手。
Make a left/right turn into West Street.
向左 / 右拐入西大街。
When it's your turn, take another card.
轮到你时，再抓一张牌。
Events took a dramatic turn in the weeks that followed.
在以后的几周里，事态急转直下。
Everyone got up on stage to do a turn.
每个人都登台表演了一个小节目。
