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To turn on its head 完全改变

To turn on its head 完全改变

A woman poses with an untitled piece by sculptor Anish Kapoor at Sotheby’s auction house in central London. The piece’s estimated value is over US$ 600,000 and it is part of an Impressionist and Modern Art and Contemporary Art sale. Photo: Leon Neal

To turn on its head 完全改变

当我们说 to turn (something) on its head, 这个短语的意思就是完全改变什么事情。另外它也指完全错误的理解了一件事情。

今日小常识

The Indian-born British sculptor Anish Kapoor and structural designer Cecil Balmond are the brains behind the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower placed at the heart of the Olympic Park in London. The 114.5m structure is the UK's tallest sculpture.



伦敦奥运公园里的建筑 ArcelorMittal Orbit 塔是印度出生的英国雕塑家 Anish Kapoor 和结构设计师 Cecil Balmond 的共同杰作。这个高 114.5 米的雕塑作品目前是全英国最高的雕塑。

例句

The internet has turned the music industry on its head. Today many people would rather buy their favourite tracks straight from websites rather than a shop.

Picasso turned art on its head.

请注意

当我们看到 turn heads 这个短语时,意思就是指某人特别有意思或者很有魅力,以至于其他人的目光不由自主的被他们吸引。

Thelma was used to turning heads. She’s always taken care of her figure and walks around with the best clothes.