churn

名詞

UK/tʃɜːn/
US/tʃɝːn/

定義 churn 名詞

container(容器)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A large container used for transporting or storing milk.

    牛奶桶

    • I used to collect several churns of milk from my brother's farm to make cheese.

      我以前從我哥哥的農場收集幾桶牛奶來製作奶酪。

    • One of Houdini's most famous tricks was escaping from a padlocked milk churn.

      胡迪尼最著名的魔術之一就是從一個上鎖的牛奶桶中逃脫。

    • The farmer poured fresh milk into the churn, ready for transport to the market.

      農夫把新鮮的牛奶倒入桶中,準備運送到市場。

customers(顧客)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)Singular(單數)business(商業)specialized(專業)

    The rate at which customers stop using a company's services in favor of a competitor.

    (客戶)流失率

    • Internet and cable television companies experience a high churn rate.

      互聯網和有線電視公司經歷了高客戶流失率。

    • The company is working to reduce its churn rate by improving its services.

      該公司正在通過改善服務來降低其客戶流失率。

    • A high churn rate can significantly impact a business's long-term profitability.

      高客戶流失率會對企業的長期盈利能力產生重大影響。

動詞

UK/tʃɜːn/
US/tʃɝːn/

定義 churn 動詞

move/mix(移動/混合)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To move or agitate something, especially a liquid, with great force.

    劇烈攪動(尤指液體);翻騰;使猛烈翻攪

    • The sea was churned up by heavy winds.

      大海被狂風攪動得翻騰不已。

    • The chef used a whisk to churn the sauce, ensuring it was well-mixed.

      廚師用打蛋器攪拌醬汁,確保混合均勻。

    • The intense storm churned the lake, making the water murky.

      猛烈的暴風雨攪動了湖水,使水變得混濁。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To agitate milk using a churn to produce butter.

    攪乳;攪拌(牛奶以製成奶油)

    • The farmer churns the milk every morning to make butter.

      農夫每天早上攪拌牛奶來製作奶油。

    • Before industrial butter production, people churned milk by hand.

      在工業化奶油生產之前,人們用手攪拌牛奶。

    • This antique churn was used to make traditional butter from fresh milk.

      這個古董攪乳器是用來從新鮮牛奶製作傳統奶油的。

  3. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To feel a sensation of unease or nausea, often due to nervousness.

    (通常指由於緊張而)胃部翻騰,反胃,噁心

    • I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was churning.

      那天早上我要考駕照,我的胃在翻騰。

    • Before going on stage to give the speech, she felt her stomach churning.

      在上台演講之前,她感覺胃在翻騰。

    • His stomach began to churn when he learned about the challenging task.

      當他得知這項艱鉅的任務時,他的胃開始翻騰。

customers(顧客)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)business(商業)specialized(專業)

    For customers to repeatedly switch between different companies offering the same service or product.

    客戶流失;客戶轉換

    • Customers tend to churn between telecom companies due to better promotions.

      由於促銷活動更吸引人,顧客往往會在電信公司之間轉換。

    • In highly competitive markets, it's common for customers to churn between different brands.

      在競爭激烈的市場中,顧客在不同品牌之間轉換是很常見的。

    • Many mobile users churn to different providers after their contracts end, seeking better services.

      許多手機用戶在合約結束後會轉換到不同的供應商,尋求更好的服務。

片語動詞 churn

  • churn something out

    to rapidly manufacture large quantities of something, typically with little regard for quality

    快速地、不顧質量地生產大量產品;粗製濫造

    The factory churns out a massive quantity of low-quality toys every day.

    工廠每天大量生產低品質的玩具。