in turna) RESULTas a result of something 相应地 Interest rates were cut and, in turn, share prices rose. 利率下调,股价就相应地上涨了。
b) ORDER/SEQUENCEone after the other, especially in a particular order 轮流地,依次地 Each of us in turn had to describe how alcohol had affected our lives. 我们每个人都得挨个说一说喝酒如何影响了我们的生活。
in turn• I was hard on my eldest son, and he, in turn, was mean to his little brother.• We distribute the book to charities, and those organization in turn give the books to needy children.• The President spoke to each of us at the table in turn.• Working outside can mean too much sun exposure, which in turn can lead to skin cancer.
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