turn left

turn left — phrasal verb

  • turn leftbase form
  • turns left3rd person singular
  • turning left-ing form
  • turned leftpast simple

1. to change the direction you are moving in so that you go towards your left side,

1.片語動詞A1
釋義

to change the direction you are moving in so that you go towards your left side, especially when walking, driving, or following directions.

例句

At the traffic lights, Camila turned left onto a small street.

turn left + onto [road name/type]

The sign said to turn left after the library, but Yuki missed it.

turn left + after [landmark]

同義詞
  • bear left

    less sharp/more gentle turn, often used for roads that curve left rather than a 90-degree corner.

  • go left

    more general; can describe any movement to the left, not just a turn at a junction.

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌Turn to left' (missing the).
✅Turn left.
💡the fixed phrase 'turn left' does not include an article.
❌I turned leftly.
✅I turned left.
💡'left' here is an adverb, not an adjective; no -ly ending.