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Right turn - 英语词汇详解
Meaning 1：right turn (Right turn)
Right turn
/raɪt tɜːrn/
n.
To change direction to the right, especially when driving or walking.
right turn
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/raɪt tɜːrn/
n.
A change of direction to the right, typically performed while driving or walking.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combination of Old English 'riht' (straight, correct) and Old English 'tyrnan' (to rotate).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a steering wheel turning clockwise to the right side.
📖 Example
The GPS clearly said 'take a right turn at the next traffic light.'
The GPS clearly said 'take a right turn at the next traffic light.'
🔗 Collocations
make a right turn – perform a turn to the right
take a right turn – follow a path that turns right
sharp right turn – a sudden or tight turn to the right
🔄 Synonyms
right-hand turn (n.) – A turn that goes to the right side.
turn to the right (n.) – The action of changing direction to the right.
🚫 Antonyms
left turn (n.) – A change of direction to the left.
📖 Cultural Story
In modern traffic systems, a right turn is a standard maneuver regulated by signals and signs; the term gained prominence with the rise of automobiles in the early 20th century.
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