Meaning
「Turn up」是一個常見的英語片語動詞,具有多種不同的用法和意義。以下是幾個常見的用法:
出現或到達: 當你想表達某人或某物意外地出現或到達某地時,可以用「turn up」。例如,「He turned up at the party unexpectedly」意思是「他意外地出現在派對上」。
調高音量: 當你想要調高音量時,可以使用「turn up」。例如,「Can you turn up the music?」意思是「你可以把音樂音量調高嗎?」
被發現或找到: 如果某樣東西失而復得,你可以用「turn up」來表示。例如,「My keys finally turned up」意思是「我的鑰匙終於找到了」。
「Turn up」能夠在不同的情境中靈活使用,了解這些用法可以幫助你更好地理解和運用這個片語動詞。
Today's Sentences
01
I just turned up at the right moment.
Situation
I didn’t expect to see you here.
我沒想到會在這裡見到你。
I needed a little courage.
我需要一點勇氣。
So this wasn’t a coincidence?
所以這不是巧合嗎?
Maybe I just turned up at the right moment but I made an effort to come see you.
或許我只是恰好在對的時刻出現,但我確實努力來見你。
02
You never know when the fun might turn up.
Situation
Why in the world are you wearing sunglasses?
為什麼你戴著太陽眼鏡呢?
I was preparing for the party vibe.
我正在為派對的氣氛做準備。
At noon?
On a Tuesday?
中午嗎?
星期二嗎?
星期二嗎?
You never know when the fun might turn up.
你永遠不知道樂趣何時會出現。
Writer's Note
"Turn up" is an intransitive, transitive, inseparable, and separable phrasal verb. Here are the details of each type.
「Turn up」是一個不及物、及物、不可分及可分的片語動詞。以下是各種類型的詳細說明。
- Intransitive - Verbs that do not require an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: The missing keys turned up in the couch.
Example 2: New evidence turned up during the review.
Example 3: Old photos turned up in the attic. - Transitive - Verbs that require a direct object in order to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: Please turn up the volume.
Example 2: Could you turn up the brightness on the screen?
Example 3: She turned up the thermostat when it got cold. - Inseparable - When an object can come between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: She finally turned up after the show started.
Example 2: No one turned up for the early meeting.
Example 3: He turned up unexpectedly last night. - Separable - When the verb and particle stay together.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: She turned the heat up before bed.
Example 2: It’s too quiet, turn it up.
Example 3: The presenter turned the microphone up before speaking.
不及物動詞 - 不需要賓語來完成其意義的動詞。
結構:主語 + 動詞 + 助詞
例子 1:遺失的鑰匙在沙發裡「turned up」。
例子 2:在審查過程中出現了新的證據。
例子 3:舊照片在閣樓裡「turned up」。
結構:主語 + 動詞 + 助詞
例子 1:遺失的鑰匙在沙發裡「turned up」。
例子 2:在審查過程中出現了新的證據。
例子 3:舊照片在閣樓裡「turned up」。
及物動詞 - 需要直接賓語來完成其意思的動詞。
結構: "Verb + Particle + Object"
例子 1: 請把音量調大。
例子 2: 你可以把螢幕的亮度調高嗎?
例子 3: 天冷時,她把恆溫器調高了。
結構: "Verb + Particle + Object"
例子 1: 請把音量調大。
例子 2: 你可以把螢幕的亮度調高嗎?
例子 3: 天冷時,她把恆溫器調高了。
Inseparable - 當一個物件可以位於動詞和小品詞之間或在小品詞之後。
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: She finally turned up after the show started.
Example 2: No one turned up for the early meeting.
Example 3: He turned up unexpectedly last night.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: She finally turned up after the show started.
Example 2: No one turned up for the early meeting.
Example 3: He turned up unexpectedly last night.
可分開 - 當動詞和小品詞可以分開時。
結構: "Verb + Object + Particle"
例子 1: She turned the heat up before bed.
例子 2: It’s too quiet, turn it up.
例子 3: The presenter turned the microphone up before speaking.
結構: "Verb + Object + Particle"
例子 1: She turned the heat up before bed.
例子 2: It’s too quiet, turn it up.
例子 3: The presenter turned the microphone up before speaking.
Related words: Appear, arrive, boost, come up, discover, find, increase, locate, raise, surface.
相關詞彙: Appear, arrive, boost, come up, discover, find, increase, locate, raise, surface.