upturn
noun /ˈʌptɜːn/
/ˈʌptɜːrn/
[usually singular]- upturn (in something) a situation in which something improves or increases over a period of time
synonym upswing回升;好转;改善;提高 - an upturn in the economy
经济的好转 - a sharp upturn in the number of tourists visiting the capital
参观首都的游客数量急剧上升 - Their fortunes have taken an upturn.
他们的运气有所好转。 - The restaurant trade is on the upturn.
餐厅业正在复苏。
Topics Change, cause and effectc2- 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
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- sharp
- slight
- …
- be on
- take
- expect
- …
- come
- upturn in
- an upturn in the economy