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扭转
niǔ zhuǎn
Meaning
- to reverse
Definition
转过来；使方向、形势等改变。
To turn around; to reverse direction, situation, etc.
Usage
常用于抽象概念，如改变局势、趋势或不利局面。
Often used for abstract concepts, such as changing a situation, trend, or unfavorable circumstance.
Examples
- 1 他努力扭转了局势。 (He worked hard to reverse the situation.)
- 2 我们需要扭转这种不利局面。 (We need to reverse this unfavorable situation.)
- 3 这个政策扭转了经济下滑。 (This policy reversed the economic downturn.)
- 4 她的笑容扭转了尴尬的气氛。 (Her smile turned around the awkward atmosphere.)
- 5 科技发展扭转了人们的生活方式。 (Technological development has transformed people's way of life.)
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