One word a day: U-TURN

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U-TURN

1. ?英英译：a complete change of?ideas,?plans?etc?

Example: In the past two years, the local government has been utterly inconsistent with its policies, making various U-turns.?

2. Why did you choose this word? ?

"U-turn" is a countable noun. Its original meaning is "U-turn, turn", which can be extended to "change". The English word for "turning around" while driving is to make a U-turn, so this word is not difficult to remember at all. The extended meaning of U-turn is "change", which emphasizes the thoroughness of change compared to change, so it is a very vivid and accurate word. Although this term may seem a bit informal, it is used both in spoken language and in general writing. Let's look at a few examples. ?

In the past two years, the policies of this local government have been inconsistent at all, and there will always be various changes. It can be said:?

In the past two years, the local government has been utterly inconsistent with its policies, making various? U-turns.

If you want to be a respected leader, you should avoid too many policy U-turns, we can Said: ?

If you want to be a respected leader, you had better avoid making too many? U-turns ?when making decisions.

Many people criticized the European government for its On the issue of immigration policy, you can write like this: ?

Many critics accuse the European government of doing a sudden? U-turn ?on its promise to take in more immigrants.

《 The Economist often uses U-turn when talking about changes, such as the following two sentences:?

1) Earlier this year, AMD forced Intel to make a? U-turn?in its 64- bit-chip strategy.

2) A year later, following the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the markets made a? U-turn.

3. How to learn to use this word? ?

1) Translate the following sentence: ?

His views changed 180° and he decided to remarry his ex-wife.

(Tense: present perfect tense, remarry his ex-wife/ divorced wife)

He has made a U-turn and decided to remarry his ex-wife. ?

He has made a U-turn and decided to remarry his divorced wife.?

He has made a U-turn, decided to remarry his ex-wife.?

Sentence creation:

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Example 1: To challenge the status quo , the businessman made a sudden U-turn on his marketing strategy. Concatenating the word of the day

Example 2: Critics accuse the financial management firm of doing a quick U-turn on its promise to increase investments. Imitation example sentences

Example 3: Since the onset of rising refugee population, the host community has made an embarrassing political U-turn on its humanitarian policy. ? Connecting daily words

Personal development:

Definition: mainly?disapproving?a complete change?from one opinion?or plan?of action?to an opposite?one

Collocation: make/ do/ complete a sudden/quick /complete U-turn on sth

various/ many U-turns

Recitation:

Many critics accuse the European government of doing a sudden? U-turn ?on its promise to take in more immigrants.

In the past two years, the local government has been utterly inconsistent with its policies, making various? U-turns .