u-turns

language: zh

definitions

  1. noun
    A turn made by a vehicle to face the opposite direction.
    zh: 掉头
  2. noun
    Sudden and complete reversals of policy, opinion, or direction.
    zh: 政策转向

examples

  1. The driver made several u-turns to find the correct street.

    司机做了几次掉头以寻找正确的街道。

  2. The administration has been hamstrung by repeated missteps and policy u-turns on issues including welfare reform.

    由于在包括福利改革在内的议题上屡次失误和政策转向，政府一直受到阻碍。