turn on

1. PHRASAL VERB 打开（设备）；接通（…的供应）
   When you turn on a piece of equipment or a supply of something, you cause heat, sound, or water to be produced by adjusting the controls.
   1. I want to turn on the television...
      我想开电视。
   2. She asked them why they hadn't turned the lights on.
      她问他们为什么不开灯。
2. See also: The body that turns men on doesn't have to be perfect. turn-on
3. PHRASAL VERB 突然表现得;突然装出
   If you say that someone turns on a particular way of behaving, you mean that they suddenly start behaving in that way, and you are often also suggesting that this is insincere.
   1. He could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
      如果场合需要，他也能瞬间就表现得风度翩翩。
4. PHRASAL VERB 对…进行身体（或语言)攻击;斥责
   If someone turns on you, they attack you or speak angrily to you.
   1. Demonstrators turned on police, overturning vehicles and setting fire to them...
      示威者攻击警察，推翻车辆并将其纵火焚烧。
   2. He turned on Pete and accused him of being mixed up in drugs.
      他怒斥皮特，指责他沾染毒品。
5. PHRASAL VERB 依靠;取决于
   If something turns on a particular thing, its success or truth depends on that thing.
   1. The plot turns on whether Ilsa will choose her lover or her husband.
      故事情节取决于伊尔莎会选择情人还是丈夫。

1. But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
   但是如果场合需要，他也能拿出派头来。
2. I didn't turn on the light, but groped my way across the room.
   我没有开灯，而是一路摸黑走过房间。
3. I wish I knew how to turn on the heating.
   真希望我知道怎么开暖气。
4. They turn on their own kind and peck each other to death
   它们开始攻击同类，拼命地互相啄着。
5. Parents can programme the machine not to turn on at certain times.
   父母可以设定这台机器的程序，使它在特定时间段无法开启。
6. You'd turn on the water, and it would shoot straight up in the air.
   你若打开水龙头，水会直往上喷。
7. She heard him turn on the shower.
   她听见他打开了淋浴喷头。
8. I want to turn on the television
   我想开电视。
9. She asked them why they hadn't turned the lights on.
   她问他们为什么不开灯。
10. Demonstrators turned on police, overturning vehicles and setting fire to them
    示威者攻击警察，推翻车辆并将其纵火焚烧。
11. He turned on Pete and accused him of being mixed up in drugs.
    他怒斥皮特，指责他沾染毒品。
12. The plot turns on whether Ilsa will choose her lover or her husband.
    故事情节取决于伊尔莎会选择情人还是丈夫。
13. Shall I turn on the TV?--Yes, please.
    我打开电视机好吗？--好，请打开吧。
14. We'll take our turn on duty at 1 p.m.
    我们下午一点接班。
15. There's no need to turn on the light.
    不用开灯。
16. Just turn on the juice, and we'll see if it works.
    接通电源，看它是否正常运转。
17. Connect the hose to the tap and turn on the tap.
    把软管接在龙头上，打开水龙头。
18. Please turn on the overhead light.
    请打开吊灯。
19. Turn on the water in the bathtub.
    给浴缸放上水。
20. You can turn on and off access to any of these groups.
    您可以打开或关闭对任何这些组的访问。
21. You did the dishes last night, but you forgot to turn on the dishwasher.
    你昨晚洗了碗，但是你忘了开洗碗机的开关。
22. You turn on the TV and lie on the couch.
    你打开电视躺在沙发上。
23. Should I turn on the light?
    我应该打开灯吗？
24. I must turn on the closed captioning.
    我跟不上，我必须把字幕机打开了。
25. When I turn on the computer and watch the film, I get the answer.
    当我打开电脑，看电影，我得到的答案。
26. I pushed the button to turn on the light.
    我按电钮把灯打开。
27. Turn on the lights, it's dark here.
    打开灯，这里太暗了。
28. You can turn on your flashlight.
    你可以打开你的手电筒。
29. Pass door Turn on the light accept you of light breeze, sunlight and autumn.
    关起门打开灯收妥你的微风、阳光和秋天。
30. I turn on a switch but the light had burnt out.
    我打开电源，但电灯已经烧坏了。

verb

1. become hostile towards
   1. The dog suddenly turned on the mailman

2. get high, stoned, or drugged
   1. He trips every weekend

   Synonym:    triptrip outget off

3. cause to operate by flipping a switch
   1. switch on the light
   2. turn on the stereo

   Synonym:    switch on

4. stimulate sexually
   1. This movie usually arouses the male audience

   Synonym:    arousesexexcitewind up

5. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
   1. The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks

   Synonym:    agitaterousechargecommoveexcitecharge up

6. produce suddenly or automatically
   1. Turn on the charm
   2. turn on the waterworks

7. be contingent on
   1. The outcomes rides on the results of the election
   2. Your grade will depends on your homework

   Synonym:    depend ondevolve ondepend uponridehinge onhinge upon