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become, get, grow, turn, go, come

这些动词均可表示“变成，成为”之意。
become: 最普通用词，作为连系动词，指从一个状态向另一个状态的变化。
get: 常指某人或某物有意无意地获得引起变化的因素，结果使变成另一状态。
grow: 常指逐渐地变成新状态，强调渐变的过程。
turn: 侧重指变得与原来截然不同，有时含贬义。
go: 作为连系动词，通常与形容词连用，指进入某种状态，从而发生变化，多指不好的状态。
come: 侧重变化的经过或过程，多用于不良情况。

change, alter, vary, convert, modify, transform, turn

这些动词均含有“变化，改变”之意。
change: 指任何变化，完全改变，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。
alter: 常指轻微的改变，强调基本上保持原物、原状的情况下所进行的部分改变。
vary: 暗示不规则或断断续续地变。
convert: 指进行全部或局部改变以适应新的功能或用途。指信仰或态度时，强调较激烈、大的改变。
modify: 强调起限定作用的变化或变更。指细小的变化，常含“缓和、降调”的意味。
transform: 指人或物在形状、外观、形式、性质等方面发生的彻底变化，失去原状成为全新的东西。
turn: 指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面的变化，比change更通俗。

rotate, revolve, roll, spin, turn, whirl, circle

这些动词均有“转动、旋转”之意。
rotate: 侧重指物体围绕自己的轴或中心旋转，即自转。
revolve: 强调指物体围绕本身以外的中心旋转，即公转。
roll: 指某物在平面上滚动或翻滚。
spin: 指沿内轴迅速而连续旋转，或沿外部一个点作快速圆周运转。
turn: 普通用词，中性，含义广泛，根据搭配，可指作一个圆周运动或连续地作圆周运动，也可指仅是沿圆的弧形转动。
whirl: 指旋转或作圆周运动，侧重急速或力量。
circle: 指作圆周运动。

名词 turn:

1. a circular segment of a curve
   同义词：bend, crook, twist
2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
   同义词：turning
3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
   同义词：play
4. an unforeseen development
   同义词：turn of events, twist
5. a movement in a new direction
   同义词：turning
6. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
7. turning or twisting around (in place)
   同义词：twist
8. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   同义词：go, spell, tour
9. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
   同义词：bout, round
10. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    同义词：act, routine, number, bit
11. a favor for someone
    同义词：good turn
12. taking a short walk out and back

动词 turn:

1. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
2. undergo a change or development
   同义词：become
3. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   同义词：change state
4. cause to move around or rotate
5. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
   同义词：grow
6. to send or let go
7. pass to the other side of
   同义词：move around
8. move around an axis or a center
9. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
   同义词：turn over
10. change to the contrary
    同义词：change by reversal, reverse
11. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    同义词：plow, plough
12. change color
13. cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
14. let (something) fall or spill a container
    同义词：release
15. twist suddenly so as to sprain
    同义词：twist, sprain, wrench, wrick, rick
16. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
17. go sour or spoil
    同义词：sour, ferment, work
18. accomplish by rotating
19. get by buying and selling
20. cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
21. channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
22. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    同义词：flex, bend, deform, twist
23. alter the functioning or setting of
24. direct at someone
25. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    同义词：call on
26. become officially one year older

1. She's always shown an academic turn of mind.
   她总是表现出学究式的思想方法。
2. The tide is turning; we'd better get back.
   涨潮了，咱们最好回去吧。
3. The river turns north at this point.
   这条河从这里转向北方。
4. She found her plans frustrated at every turn.
   她觉得她的计画到处碰壁。
5. He gets cheerful and depressed by turns.
   他的情绪高一阵低一阵。
6. Nothing will ever turn him from his purpose.
   什么也不能使他改变目标。
7. Caterpillars turned into butterflies.
   毛虫会变成蝴蝶。
8. The earth turns round the sun.
   地球绕日运行。