by turns

英[baɪ'tɜːnz] 美[baɪ'tɜːnz]
  • 轮流; 交替地
    1. They were taking turns to be on the night shift.
      他们轮流做夜班。
    2. His questioners worked on him by relays.
      审讯人员轮流对他进行审讯。

by turns的详细讲解:

by turns,in turn
  • 这两个词组都与turn有关。
  • by turns意思是“轮流地”、“交替地”、“忽而...忽而...”( one after another; alternately or in rotation)
  • in turn意思是“依次相继地”(each in due succession)
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