turn away

• 短语动词，表示拒绝某人进入、帮助或参与，或把脸转向别处。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of refusing entry, help, or involvement to someone, or to turn one's face in a different direction.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Refuse entry or serviceformal

   To refuse to allow someone to enter a place or receive a service.

   拒绝进入或服务

   • The club turned away people who were not wearing formal attire.
   • The hospital had to turn away patients due to a lack of beds.
   • They turned away the delivery because it was damaged.

   同义词bardebardenydismissexcluderebuffrefuserejectrepelsend awayshut outsnubspurn

   反义词acceptadmitreceivewelcome

2. Avert one's gazeformal

   To move your face or body away from someone or something, often to avoid looking at them.

   移开视线

   • She turned away from the gruesome scene.
   • He turned away in embarrassment when he saw her crying.
   • The child turned away from the bright light.

   同义词avertlook away

   反义词facelookregardviewwatch

基本动词turn