第86句:
Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing,we are sure to turn things around.
六级词汇讲解:
in effect此处意为“在实施中;有效”。social awareness意为“社会意识,社会觉悟”。be sure to do sth.意为“一定做某事,必定做某事”。turn sth. around意为“使好转,扭转;有起色”。
六级考点归纳:
短语turn around还有以下用法和含义:
1. 意为“翻身,翻转,转身”。如:
Turn around and let me look at your back.
转过身去让我看看你的后背。
He turned his chair around to face the window.
他把椅子转过去,面朝窗户。
2. 意为“完成,生产出;提供”。如:
They can turn around 100 shirts in less than 24 hours.
他们不到24 小时就能生产出100件T恤。
3. turn around and say/tell意为“反而说,反咬一口”。如:
I complained about it, but they turned around and said it was my fault.
我去投诉,他们反倒说是我的错。