| 单词 | turn sb/sth down |
| 释义 | turn sb/sth down reject or refuse to consider (an offer, a proposal, etc or the person who makes it) 顶回或拒不理会（好意、 建议等或提议的人） He tried to join the army but was turned down (flat) because of poor health. 他想参军, 但因身体不好被断然拒绝. He asked Jane to marry him but she turned him down/turned down his proposal. 他请求简嫁给他, 但她拒绝了. turn sth down adjust (a cooker, radio, etc) in order to reduce the heat, noise, etc 调节（炉具、 收音机等）使热度、 音量等降低 Don´t forget to turn down the gas after an hour or so. 别忘了过一小时左右把煤气关小点儿. Turn that record-player down I´m trying to get some sleep. 把电唱机的声音调低些--我想睡一会儿. |
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