How do you use "Funny turn" in a sentence?

She had a funny turn in the supermarket. I came over all funny—had a bit of a turn. He's been having funny turns lately.

Funny turn

Q: What does "Funny turn" mean?

A brief spell of feeling unwell or dizzy. 'Having a funny turn' means experiencing a brief episode of feeling unwell—dizziness, faintness, or general malaise. British understatement for potentially concerning symptoms. 'Gran had a funny turn' could mean anything from feeling hot to a minor stroke.

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含义: A brief spell of feeling unwell or dizzy.

短暂的不适或头晕发作。

Un episodio breve de mareo o malestar.

一時的に具合が悪くなったりめまいがすること。

갑자기 잠깐 동안 몸이 안 좋거나 어지러운 증상.

'Having a funny turn' means experiencing a brief episode of feeling unwell—dizziness, faintness, or general malaise. British understatement for potentially concerning symptoms. 'Gran had a funny turn' could mean anything from feeling hot to a minor stroke.

「having a funny turn」意思是短暂地感到不舒服——头晕、发昏或全身不适。英式轻描淡写，可能实际上是比较令人担忧的症状。「Gran had a funny turn」可以指从觉得热到轻度中风的任何情况。

«Having a funny turn» significa experimentar un breve episodio de malestar: mareo, desvanecimiento o malestar general. Es un eufemismo británico para síntomas potencialmente preocupantes. «Gran had a funny turn» puede significar desde un sofoco hasta un pequeño ictus.

「having a funny turn」は一時的に具合が悪くなること——めまい、立ちくらみ、全般的な体調不良。心配な症状をさらりと言い表すイギリス的な控えめ表現。「Gran had a funny turn」は暑さを感じたことから軽い脳卒中まで何でも指しうる。

'Having a funny turn'은 갑자기 잠깐 동안 몸이 안 좋아지는 것을 뜻한다—어지러움, 현기증, 또는 전반적인 컨디션 저하. 잠재적으로 심각할 수 있는 증상을 영국식으로 절제해서 표현한 것이다. 'Gran had a funny turn'은 단순히 더위를 먹은 것부터 경미한 뇌졸중까지 무엇이든 의미할 수 있다.

例句

She had a funny turn in the supermarket.
她在超市突然不舒服了
Le dio un mareo en el supermercado
「スーパーで急に具合が悪くなった」
그녀가 슈퍼마켓에서 갑자기 어지러워했어.
I came over all funny—had a bit of a turn.
我突然感觉不对劲，有点晕
Me sentí raro de repente, me dio un pequeño mareo
「急に変な感じがして、ちょっとくらっとした」
갑자기 이상한 느낌이 들면서 좀 어지러웠어.
He's been having funny turns lately.
他最近经常突然不舒服
Últimamente le dan mareos
「最近よく急に具合が悪くなるんだ」
요즘 자주 갑자기 몸이 안 좋아진대.

发音

/ˈfʌni tɜːn/

用法指南

语境: illness, symptoms, elderly

语气: understated, concerned

✓ 正确说法

Had a funny turn
突然不舒服了
le dio un mareo
急に具合が悪くなった
갑자기 몸이 안 좋아지다 (had a funny turn)
Having funny turns
时不时犯晕
tener episodios de mareo
急に具合が悪くなることがある
자주 갑자기 어지럽다 (having funny turns)

✗ 错误说法

Understates potentially serious symptoms
可能把严重症状说得太轻了
Puede minimizar síntomas potencialmente graves
深刻な症状を軽く言い過ぎる可能性がある
잠재적으로 심각한 증상을 축소해서 표현하는 경향이 있음

常见错误

Can downplay serious episodes—take funny turns seriously

起源与历史

British euphemism where 'funny' means strange/peculiar and 'turn' is an episode or spell. Classic understated way to describe concerning symptoms without creating alarm.

词源: Funny (peculiar) + turn (episode, spell)

最早记录: British English, 20th century

文化背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older speakers mainly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British understatement

Regional notes: Distinctly British.

变体

Funny turnBit of a turnCome over funny