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table turning

/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/

翻译: 指冲突或竞争中角色、地位或优势发生互换,往往出人意料,原本处于劣势的一方转而获得优势。也可指局面逆转、形势反转。

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/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/C1informal
  • zh指冲突或竞争中角色、地位或优势发生互换,往往出人意料,原本处于劣势的一方转而获得优势。也可指局面逆转、形势反转。

A situation where the roles, positions, or advantages in a conflict or competition are reversed, often unexpectedly, so that the person who was previously at a disadvantage gains the upper hand.

  1. Reversal of fortuneB2informal

    A situation where the advantage or power shifts from one side to the other, often unexpectedly.

    zh形势逆转

    • The underdog team scored three goals in the last ten minutes, leading to a dramatic table turning.
    • In the debate, the challenger's sharp question caused a table turning moment.
    • The company's new product launch was a table turning event that saved it from bankruptcy.
  2. Spiritualist practiceC1formal

    A historical practice in spiritualism where a table is believed to move or rotate due to supernatural forces during a séance.

    zh桌灵转

    • The Victorian séance featured table turning as a supposed communication with spirits.
    • Skeptics have debunked table turning as a result of unconscious muscle movements.
    • Table turning was a popular parlor trick in the 19th century.