turn something up

Related to word: turn

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Definition (调整)

  1. to shorten a garment or part of it by folding and sewing the fabric in place.

    缩短(衣服)

    • She decided to turn the old dress up, making it more fashionable.

      她决定把那件旧裙子剪短,让它更时尚。

    • Make sure to try on the pants before turning them up.

      在剪短裤子之前,一定要先试穿。

    • The tailor specializes in turning up stylish dresses to enhance their appeal.

      这位裁缝专门剪短时尚的裙子,以提升它们的吸引力。

Definition (发现)

  1. to uncover something, particularly information, after extensive searching.

    找到;发现(特别是消息)

    • After hours of searching, she finally turned up the missing letter.

      经过数小时的搜索,她终于找到了那封遗失的信。

    • The report turned up some crucial information that forced us to reassess the plan.

      这份报告揭露了一些关键信息,迫使我们重新评估计划。

    • After a thorough investigation, the police turned up the suspect's whereabouts.

      经过彻底的调查,警方发现了嫌疑人的下落。