[詞彙Q&A] in turn 要怎樣使用?

in-turn

Q: in turn 要怎樣使用?
A: You can use “in turn” in two ways.


1. in turn (依序)*: one after the other in an order that has been agreed or officially decided

-We look at each element of the process in turn.

2. in turn (因此): as a result of something that is part of a connected series of events

-The oil-producing nations have decreased production. In turn, the gas prices in the US have risen.

-Stress causes your body to release chemicals, which in turn boost blood pressure.

*Difference between “by turn” and “in turn”:
http://www.hsenglish.com.tw/2009/pla/discuss/Detail.asp?TitleID=808

http://www.for68.com/new/2007/8/li760305418870027800-0.htm

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Sources:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/in-turn
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/turn_51
http://www.hsenglish.com.tw/2009/pla/discuss/Detail.asp?TitleID=808

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