Definition of turn-up in English:

turn-up

noun ˈtəːnʌpˈtərn ˌəp

British

1usually turn-upsThe end of a trouser leg folded upwards on the outside.
裤腿翻边
Example sentencesExamples
- He had short cropped hair and was wearing blue stone-washed jeans with turn-ups, dark jacket and white trainers.
- Trouser suits can be very flattering too: a masculine one, fitted on the hips and with turn-ups, will hang nicely and elongate your legs if you wear heels.
- You are never coming to my nice house with your turn-ups full of toast crumbs.
- I like turn-ups on the trousers because I feel it's the end of the suit, and if it just stops then you feel like something's missing.
- He got dust in his turn-ups, in his pockets and everywhere.
- He was wearing black lace-up shoes, no socks, greenish-grey trousers with turn-ups and a T-shirt and jumper.
2informal in singular An unusual or unexpected event or occurrence; a surprise.
〈非正式〉出乎意料的事；惊奇
fancy you being in New York too—what a turn-up for the books
想不到你也在纽约——真让人感到意外。
Example sentencesExamples
- We see him with a girlfriend who he takes to a dinner party to meet the others, which is a bit of a turn-up for the books.
- The MP took Solihull, which is something of a turn-up.
- I did go to my 12 o'clock Political Thought Lecture and so did Barbara, which is really a turn-up for the books.
- Last year it was Spartans who turned out to be the surprise package of the Scottish Cup, so it would be a major turn-up if it was the Glasgow University students who make the grade.

Definition of turn-up in US English:

turn-up

nounˈtərn ˌəpˈtərn ˌəp

usually turn-upsBritish

A pant cuff.
Example sentencesExamples
- The finely tailored jacket featured wide lapels and side belt with turn-ups prominent on the classic cut pants.
- It would take years to learn how to read the subtleties of vintage jean turn-up that make a difference here.

词汇	turn-up
释义	Definition of turn-up in English: turn-up noun ˈtəːnʌpˈtərn ˌəp British 1usually turn-upsThe end of a trouser leg folded upwards on the outside. 裤腿翻边 Example sentencesExamples He had short cropped hair and was wearing blue stone-washed jeans with turn-ups, dark jacket and white trainers. Trouser suits can be very flattering too: a masculine one, fitted on the hips and with turn-ups, will hang nicely and elongate your legs if you wear heels. You are never coming to my nice house with your turn-ups full of toast crumbs. I like turn-ups on the trousers because I feel it's the end of the suit, and if it just stops then you feel like something's missing. He got dust in his turn-ups, in his pockets and everywhere. He was wearing black lace-up shoes, no socks, greenish-grey trousers with turn-ups and a T-shirt and jumper. 2informal in singular An unusual or unexpected event or occurrence; a surprise. 〈非正式〉出乎意料的事；惊奇 fancy you being in New York too—what a turn-up for the books 想不到你也在纽约——真让人感到意外。 Example sentencesExamples We see him with a girlfriend who he takes to a dinner party to meet the others, which is a bit of a turn-up for the books. The MP took Solihull, which is something of a turn-up. I did go to my 12 o'clock Political Thought Lecture and so did Barbara, which is really a turn-up for the books. Last year it was Spartans who turned out to be the surprise package of the Scottish Cup, so it would be a major turn-up if it was the Glasgow University students who make the grade. Definition of turn-up in US English: turn-up nounˈtərn ˌəpˈtərn ˌəp usually turn-upsBritish A pant cuff. Example sentencesExamples The finely tailored jacket featured wide lapels and side belt with turn-ups prominent on the classic cut pants. It would take years to learn how to read the subtleties of vintage jean turn-up that make a difference here.
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