- upturn (in something) a situation in which something improves or increases over a period of time回升；好转；改善；提高 synonym upswing
- an upturn in the economy经济的好转
- a sharp upturn in the number of tourists visiting the capital前往首都的游客人数急剧上升
- Their fortunes have taken an upturn.他们的命运好转了。
- The restaurant trade is on the upturn.餐厅业正在复苏。🔊🔊
opposite downturnExtra Examples- Sales are on the upturn.销量正在上升。
- Their fortunes have taken an upturn in recent months.最近几个月他们时来运转。
- We expect an increase in demand when the economic upturn eventually comes.我们期望经济状况最终好转时需求会有所增加。
- We expect to be in a good position for the upturn when it comes.我们希望能在形势转好时处于优势地位。
- a sharp upturn in oil prices石油价格的急剧回升
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