turnaround

noun
🔊/ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/
🔊/ˈtɜːrnəraʊnd/
(British English also turnround)
[usually singular]
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  1. the amount of time it takes to unload a ship or plane at the end of one journey and load it again for the next one(轮船、飞机的)终点装卸时间
    • Budget airlines rely on very fast turnaround times.廉价航空公司依靠非常快速的周转时间。
    Topics Transport by waterc2
  2. turnaround (between A and B) the amount of time it takes to do a piece of work that you have been given and return it(接活到交活之间的)周转期,时限
    • Customers want a quick turnaround between order and delivery.客户希望在订购和交货之间快速周转。
  3. a situation in which something changes from bad to good好转;起色;转机
    • a turnaround in the economy经济好转
  4. a complete change in somebody’s opinion, behaviour, etc.(观点、行为等的)彻底转变
    • They remain suspicious about the government’s turnaround on education policy.他们对政府在教育政策方面的转变持怀疑态度。
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