Definition
To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
扭轉局勢,轉而佔(某人的)上風
The team, initially considered to be at a disadvantage, turned the tables in the final match and won.
這支隊伍最初被認為處於劣勢,但在最後一場比賽中扭轉局勢並取得了勝利。
He was initially on the defensive, but he skillfully used his opponent's mistakes to turn the tables on him.
他最初處於防守狀態,但他巧妙地利用了對手的失誤,扭轉了局勢。
The company was once on the verge of bankruptcy, but their new strategy successfully turned the tables, restoring their profitability.
這家公司曾經瀕臨破產,但他們的新策略成功地扭轉了局勢,恢復了盈利能力。