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向...求助, 寻求...的建议
to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone
- She turned to her friend for advice on the difficult decision.
她向朋友求助,寻求关于这个艰难决定的建议。
- In times of uncertainty, communities often turn to leaders for direction.
在不确定的时期,社区经常转向领导者寻求方向。
- During the health scare, individuals turned to healthcare professionals for guidance.
在健康恐慌期间,个人转向医疗保健专业人士寻求指导。
- When facing a problem, it's important to turn to family for assistance.
面对问题时,向家人求助很重要。
- In times of trouble, it's natural to turn friends for support.
在困难时期,自然会求助于朋友以获得支持。
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转向, 专注于
to direct one's interest or attention toward a specific subject or activity
- The group turned to brainstorming ideas for the upcoming event.
该小组转向为即将举行的活动集思广益。
- Faced with a challenge, she turned to finding a creative solution.
面对挑战,她转向寻找一个创造性的解决方案。
- As the discussion evolved, we turned to more pressing matters.
随着讨论的深入,我们转向了更紧迫的问题。
- The manager turned to addressing the concerns of the employees.
经理转向解决员工的担忧。
- In times of trouble, people often turn to their close friends for support.
在困难时期,人们常常求助于他们的亲密朋友以获得支持。
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转向, 开始从事
to begin doing something harmful, like crime or drugs, often as a response to feeling unhappy
- He turned to stealing after losing his job.
他在失去工作后转向偷窃。
- She turned the wrong way, eventually turning to drugs for solace.
她转向了错误的方向,最终转向毒品以寻求安慰。
- The man turned to alcohol following a series of personal setbacks.
在一系列个人挫折之后,这个男人转向了酒精。
- The desperate situation led him to turn to illegal activities.
绝望的处境使他转向非法活动。
- The loneliness made him turn to unhealthy habits.
孤独使他转向不健康的习惯。
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转变, 转化
to transform one thing into another
- The chef turned basic ingredients to an exquisite dish.
厨师将基本食材变成了一道精致的菜肴。
- The entrepreneur turned a small investment to a successful business.
企业家将一笔小额投资转变为一项成功的业务。
- The factory turned waste materials to recycled products.
工厂将废料转化为回收产品。
- He turned his frequent flyer miles to a free flight.
他将他的常旅客里程转换为一次免费飞行。
- The company turned their outdated technology to the latest models.
该公司将他们过时的技术转变为最新型号。