“轮流地”常见的英文表达有 alternately、in turn 或 by turns,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达习惯:
1、 alternately
含义:交替地,轮流地(强调两者或多者之间有规律地交替进行)。
例句:
The two teams alternately defended and attacked.(两队轮流防守和进攻。)
The lights alternately flashed red and green.(灯光交替闪烁着红色和绿色。)
2、 in turn
含义:依次地,轮流地(强调顺序性,每个人或事物按照一定的顺序进行)。
例句:
The students took turns to answer the question.(学生们轮流回答问题。)
Each member of the team will have a chance to speak in turn.(团队的每个成员都将有机会依次发言。)
3、 by turns
含义:轮流地,交替地(与“in turn”意思相近,但更侧重于描述一种交替进行的状态)。
例句:
The two children played with the toy by turns.(两个孩子轮流玩这个玩具。)
The weather changed by turns from sunny to rainy.(天气轮流从晴天变为雨天。)