turn someone away

Related to word: turn

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to refuse someone entry to a location

    拒绝某人入内

    • When I arrived at the party, they turned me away because I didn't have an invitation.

      当我抵达派对时,他们因为我没有邀请函而拒绝让我入内。

    • The security guard at the store turned the customer away when he saw he wasn't wearing a mask.

      商店的保安看到顾客没戴口罩,就拒绝让他入内。

    • Due to overcrowding, the hospital had to turn some patients away.

      由于人满为患,医院不得不拒绝一些病患入内。