turn、up是什么意思_英语组词翻译_例句及用法释义-英语词典

词组

turn-up

释义

turn-up

BrE /ˈtɜːn ʌp/
NAmE /ˈtɜːrn-/

●a ˌturn-up for the ˈbook(s)

(BrE,

informal)

an unusual or unexpected event 很不寻常的事；出乎意料的事情

◆Everyone thought John would win, so when Richard won it was a real turn-up for the books.
所有人都以为约翰会赢，所以理查德获胜实在是出乎大家的意料。

ORIGIN This expression comes from gambling. A turn-up was a horse, etc. that won unexpectedly, to the benefit of bookmakers, and books are the records of bets. 这个表达法源于赌博。turn-up 指爆冷赢得比赛、从而使赌注登记经纪人获利的马或其他动物，books 则指赛马赌注记录。

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