1. 转机：摩根大通证券指出,虽然短期内对台湾航空产业基本面仍持悲观看法,但从获利循环(earnings cycle)的角度来看,华航与长荣航的亏损底部已过,今年仍有机会朝微幅亏损、甚至损益两平的目标迈进,算是拥有不错的转机(turnaround)题材.

2. 转向：另一个例子是麻塞诸塞州前州长米特罗姆尼,他虽然在爱荷华和新罕布夏的共和党初选民调中领先,但他2004年问世的<转向>>(Turnaround),却只卖出了大约1.1万本.

1. (观点、态度或方法的)彻底转变，完全改变
    A turnaround is a complete change in opinion, attitude, or method.

turnaround的近义词

    e.g. I have personally never done such a complete turnaround in my opinion of a person...
           我个人在对人的评价上从没有过如此彻底的转变。
    e.g. I don''t see any vast turnarounds in the way we do business.
           我认为我们的经营方式不会有任何大的改变。

2. (尤指生意或经济的)突然好转，起色，转机
    A turnaround is a sudden improvement, especially in the success of a business or a country''s economy.

    e.g. The deal marks a turnaround in the fortunes of South Wales Electricity...
           这一协议标志着南威尔士电力公司时来运转。
    e.g. A new survey shows signs of a turnaround in Northern California''s housing market.
           一项新的调查显示加利福尼亚州北部的住房市场有了回暖迹象。

3. 工作所需时间;(飞机或轮船卸货的)停航时间
    The turnaround or turnaround time of a task, for example the unloading of an aircraft or ship, is the amount of time that it takes.

turnaround

    e.g. It is possible to produce a result within 34 hours but the standard turnaround is 12 days...
           有可能在 34 小时之内得出结果，但正常的周期是 12 天。
    e.g. The agency should reduce turnaround time by 11 per cent.
           该代理机构应削减 11% 的周转时间。

1. turning in the opposite direction

    Synonym: reversionreversereversalturnabout

2. act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip

    Synonym: turnround

3. an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

4. a decision to reverse an earlier decision

    Synonym: reversalchange of mindflip-flopturnabout

5. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip

    Synonym: turnaround time