I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's.

He had a turn of dizziness.

他感到一阵晕眩.

We've come too far; turn the car around and go back.

我们已经走了很远, 把车掉过头来往回开吧.

It is so gloomy in the room that you should turn on the light.

房间内太暗,你应该打开灯.

The radio isn't loud enough, could you turn it up?

收音机不够响, 你能把音量开大一点 吗 ?

Make sure you back up the disk before you turn the computer off.

一定要先复制磁盘,然后再关电脑.

to turn up the treble on the stereo

把立体声唱机的高音音量调大

Is he able to hold his own?

他招架得住 吗 ?

He lost hold of the glass and broke it.

他失手打碎了一个玻璃杯.

They will hold a consultation about the matter.

他们将会商量这件事的.

The police had to use force to hold back the crowd.

警察不得不用武力阻止人群.

The barrel would hold 100 litres.

这桶能装一百升.

He was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight.

他忍住了怒气,避免了一场殴斗.

This auditorium can hold 1,000 people.

这礼堂可容纳1000人.

The reading room can hold a hundred people.

这个阅览室能容100人.

He was pinned by the cops for the hold up.

他因抢劫被警方逮捕.

Don't hold me up as a model husband.

不要拿我作为模范丈夫的例子.

The old man claimed to be able to divine what the stars hold in store for us.

老人声称能预知祸福.

She was unable to hold her own, and she had to quit.

她总赶不上别人, 所以只好辞职了.

He has been squared to hold his tongue.

他已经被钱封住了嘴.

I hold those fools in utter contempt.

我根本瞧不起那些蠢货.