扭转

niǔzhuǎn

HSK 7

扭转 — niǔzhuǎn

1. to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation)

   他们想尽办法扭转公司的颓势。 tāmen xiǎngjǐnbànfǎ niǔzhuǎn gōngsī de tuíshì — They tried every means to reverse the company's decline.

2. (mechanics) to twist; torsion

   材料在受力时会产生扭转变形。 cáiliào zài shòulì shíhuì chǎnshēng niǔzhuǎn biànxíng — The material will undergo torsional deformation under load.