take ˈturns (in sth/to do sth)(BrE alsotake it in ˈturns)if peopletake turnsortake it in turnsto do sth, they do it one after the other to make sure it is done fairly依次；轮流The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs.雄鸟和雌鸟轮流伏窝。We take it in turns to do the housework.我们轮流做家务。 |