turnoff

Thân thiện

The driver missed the turnoff and had to turn around.

Definition

Noun: 1. A road that leads off a main road or highway; an exit. A turnoff is a smaller road or ramp that allows vehicles to leave a larger, faster road. 2. Something that causes a loss of interest or enthusiasm; a repellent quality. A turnoff is a feature, characteristic, or action that makes someone feel dislike, disgust, or a lack of attraction.

Examples

• Noun (Road):
  • Take the next turnoff for the city center.
  • The gas station is just past the turnoff to the national park.
• Noun (Cause of Disinterest):
  • His arrogance was a major turnoff during the interview.
  • For many voters, the candidate's inconsistency is a real turnoff.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in informal contexts, especially when discussing personal relationships or attractions, to describe a negative trait or behavior.
• It functions as a countable noun. You can have "a turnoff" or "several turnoffs."

Variants and Related Words

• Turn off (phrasal verb): To stop the operation of something (e.g., ) or to cause someone to lose interest (e.g., ).
• Turn-on (noun): The opposite of a turnoff; something that causes interest or attraction.

Synonyms

• For a road: exit, off-ramp, side road, slip road (UK).
• For a cause of disinterest: repellent, deterrent, disincentive, put-off (informal).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Turn off: This is the verb form from which the noun is derived.
  • Please turn off the engine. (To stop a device)
  • His negative attitude really turns me off. (To cause someone to lose interest)

Related Idioms

• Be a turnoff: To possess qualities that cause disinterest or repulsion.
  • Lack of ambition can be a real turnoff for some people.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a side road where you can turn off
   • I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way
2. something causing antagonism or loss of interest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• negative stimulation