U-turn
UK ['ju:.tɜ:n] US [-tɝ:n/ (US informal U-ie)
noun countable
■a turn made by a car in order to go back in the direction from which it has come U 型转弯，180度转弯•It is illegal to do/make a U-turn on a motorway.在高速路上掉头是违规的。 ■mainly disapproving
■a complete change from one opinion or plan of action to an opposite one （观念或行为上的）彻底转变•The Prime Minister did/made a quick U-turn in response to all the adverse publicity.面对所有不利宣传，首相的态度来了个180度的大转弯。 |