turnaround

• 名词，指完成任务、使某物准备好再次使用或撤销决定的过程；常用于物流、航空和商业语境。

A noun referring to the process of completing a task, preparing something for reuse, or reversing a decision; commonly used in contexts like shipping, aviation, and business.

1. Preparation time for a return tripB2formal

   The time required to prepare a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for its next journey after arriving.

   周转时间

   • The airline aims to reduce turnaround time to 30 minutes.
   • The ship's turnaround in the port took less than a day.
   • Efficient turnaround is crucial for maintaining flight schedules.

   同义词turnaboutturnround

2. Reversal of a decisionB2formal

   A complete change of opinion or decision, often reversing a previous one.

   改变决定

   • The company's turnaround on the merger surprised everyone.
   • His turnaround on the issue was unexpected but welcome.
   • The government announced a policy turnaround after public protests.

   同义词about-faceflip-flopreversalu-turnvolte-face

   反义词continuationpersistencestabilitysteadfastness

3. Area for turning a vehicleB1formal

   A space large enough for a vehicle to change direction or turn around.

   车辆调头区

   • The driveway has a turnaround at the end for cars.
   • The bus needs a turnaround to head back to the city.
   • They built a turnaround at the dead end for trucks.

   反义词thoroughfarethroughway

4. B2formal

   The act or process of unloading and loading a vessel or aircraft, including servicing, for a return trip.

   周转

   • The turnaround of the cargo ship was completed in record time.
   • Efficient turnaround operations are vital for airport logistics.
   • The crew worked quickly to finish the turnaround of the aircraft.

   同义词turnround

5. Turning in the opposite directionB1formal

   The act of turning something or someone to face the opposite direction.

   掉头

   • The dancer performed a quick turnaround on stage.
   • The car made a sharp turnaround in the narrow street.
   • His sudden turnaround in the race surprised the spectators.

   同义词about turnabout-facereversalturnaboutu-turn