1. to stir or agitate (a liquid) vigorously, especially to make butter
劇烈攪動（液體），尤指攪拌以製作奶油
She used a wooden paddle to churn the cream into butter.
她用木製攪拌器將奶油攪拌成黃油。
In the old days, farmers would churn milk by hand.
在過去，農民會用手工攪拌牛奶。
Churn Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
churn
verb
快速理解
What does "Churn" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Churn"?
「churn」主要指劇烈攪動液體，或用於描述客戶、員工的高流動率。
- 1
攪動（液體）
EN: to stir or agitate a liquid vigorously
翻譯: 劇烈攪動液體（如製作奶油）。
- 2
翻騰
EN: to move about in a turbulent or agitated manner
翻譯: 指水、泥漿等劇烈翻騰、攪動。
- 3
（客戶/員工）高流動率
EN: to have a high turnover rate (of customers, employees, etc.)
翻譯: 形容客戶或員工不斷流失與更替的狀態。
- 4
使不安
EN: to cause to feel upset or unsettled
翻譯: 使（胃部）不適或使（情緒）焦慮不安。
小提醒：「churn」在商業情境中常指「客戶流失」，是關鍵指標，不要只理解為物理攪動。
發音（How to Pronounce "Churn" in English）
How to pronounce "Churn" in English?"Churn" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Churn" from YouTube Videos
Christina Warinner: Tracking ancient diseases using ... plaque
TED
“So what started out as an idea is now being implemented to churn out millions of sequences that we can use to investigate the long-term evolutionary history of human health and disease, right down to the genetic code of individual pathogens.”
(1 out of 5)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Churn"?How does "Churn" change by context?
2. (of water, mud, etc.) to move about violently
（水、泥漿等）劇烈翻騰、攪動
The ship's propellers churned the water into white foam.
船的螺旋槳將水攪成白色泡沫。
The wheels churned up the mud on the dirt road.
車輪在泥路上攪起了泥漿。
3. to feel upset, anxious, or nauseous
感到心煩意亂、焦慮或噁心
Her stomach churned with nervousness before the big presentation.
在重要報告前，她緊張得胃裡翻騰。
The thought of the accident made his insides churn.
一想到那場事故，他就感到內心翻攪不安。
4. (business) to have a high rate of customer turnover
（商業）客戶流失率高
The streaming service has a high churn rate because of intense competition.
由於競爭激烈，這家串流媒體服務的客戶流失率很高。
Companies try to improve customer loyalty to reduce churn.
公司試圖提高客戶忠誠度以減少流失。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Churn"?How to make natural sentences with "Churn"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| churn + noun | 攪動（液體或半固體） | The farmer churned the cream into butter. (農夫將奶油攪製成奶油。) |
| churn + out + noun | 大量生產（通常指快速且質量一般） | The factory churns out thousands of toys every day. (這間工廠每天大量生產數千個玩具。) |
| churn + up + noun | 使（水、泥土等）劇烈翻騰；使心煩意亂 | The storm churned up the ocean. (暴風雨使海洋波濤洶湧。) |
| churn + through + noun | 快速處理或消耗大量事物 | She churned through the paperwork in an hour. (她在一小時內快速處理完了文書工作。) |
| be churned | 被攪動；感到翻騰（情緒） | My stomach was churning with anxiety before the exam. (考試前，我的胃因焦慮而翻騰不已。) |
用法說明
How is "Churn" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Churn"?
churn out vs. churn up
- churn out 通常指大量、快速地生產或製造某物，帶有機械化、不間斷的意味。
- churn up 則指劇烈攪動、翻攪（液體或土壤），或用於比喻「使（情緒）翻騰不安」。
- 兩者後接的受詞不同：churn out 後接被生產的「成品」（如報告、產品）；churn up 後接被攪動的「物質」或受影響的「情緒」。 EN: The factory can churn out a thousand units every day. 翻譯: 這間工廠每天能大量生產一千個單位。
EN:The ship's propellers churned up the muddy water.
翻譯:船的螺旋槳把泥水攪得翻騰不已。
總結建議
表達大量生產時用 churn out，描述劇烈攪動或引起情緒波動時則用 churn up。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Churn" and similar words?How to choose "Churn" vs alternatives?
churn vs stir
「churn」強調劇烈、持續的攪動，通常用於製作奶油或形容內心翻騰；「stir」則指一般性的攪拌或喚起情感。
churn vs agitate
「churn」側重於液體或物質的劇烈翻滾；「agitate」則更廣泛地指擾動、搖動或使人焦慮。
churn vs whisk
「churn」是為了分離成分（如製作奶油）的持續攪動；「whisk」是為了混合或打入空氣的快速攪打。
口語用法
How is "Churn" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Churn"?
引述
在轉述他人意見或描述普遍現象時，常用來表示持續或反覆的負面狀態。 EN: She was just churning out the same complaints about her job again. 翻譯: 她又開始滔滔不絕地抱怨她的工作了，內容跟之前一模一樣。
EN:You know how social media churns up drama every single week.
翻譯:你知道的，社交媒體每週都會攪出一些新的戲碼。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，強調過程的劇烈、混亂或令人不適。 EN: My stomach was absolutely churning after that roller coaster ride. 翻譯: 坐完那趟雲霄飛車後，我的胃簡直翻攪得厲害。
EN:The rumors are really churning through the office right now.
翻譯:那些謠言現在真的在辦公室裡傳得沸沸揚揚。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述一個混亂或反覆的過程時，用作口語中的填充詞。 EN: The whole situation just... churned... and nobody knew what to do next. 翻譯: 整個情況就只是...不斷攪動...然後沒人知道下一步該怎麼辦。
EN:It's one of those projects that keeps... churning along without any clear progress.
翻譯:這就是那種一直...原地打轉...卻沒有任何明顯進展的專案。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "churn" 用於上述口語的停頓或隨意引述的場合。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "agitate"、"produce repetitively" 或 "experience high turnover" 來替代，以保持語氣的客觀與嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Churn"?What fixed phrases with "Churn" should I remember?
churn out
verb + particle
大量生產、快速製造
churn up
verb + particle
攪動、翻起（如泥土、水）
churn butter
verb + noun
攪製奶油
stomach churns
noun + verb
反胃、感到噁心（通常因緊張或厭惡）
churn customers
verb + noun
客戶流失
churn through
verb + particle
快速消耗、大量用掉
mind churns
noun + verb
思緒翻騰、腦中不斷思考
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Churn"?Which "Churn" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The company churned many new products last year.
✓The company launched/developed many new products last year.
"churn" 通常不直接用於表示「生產」或「推出」新產品。當指「大量生產」但帶有負面含義（如品質不佳、缺乏創新）時，可用 "churn out"。單純表示推出新產品應用 "launch" 或 "develop"。
×My stomach is churning because I'm hungry.
✓My stomach is growling/rumbling because I'm hungry.
"churn" 描述胃部不適時，通常指因緊張、噁心或焦慮引起的「翻攪」感，而非飢餓時的聲音。飢餓時胃部發出的聲音應用 "growl" 或 "rumble"。
×The water churned slowly in the pond.
✓The water stirred/moved slowly in the pond.
"churn" 指液體「劇烈攪動、翻騰」，通常涉及強力、混亂的運動（如海浪、攪拌器）。描述緩慢、平和的移動應用 "stir" 或 "move gently"。
×We need to churn the customer data to find insights.
✓We need to analyze/process the customer data to find insights.
"churn" 在商業情境中常特指「客戶流失」（customer churn），或比喻大量生產（churn out）。處理或分析數據應用 "analyze"、"process" 或 "crunch"。
×She churned the milk to make cheese.
✓She churned the cream to make butter.
"churn" 在傳統烹飪中特指「攪動鮮奶油（cream）以製作奶油（butter）」。製作起司（cheese）的過程通常涉及凝固、壓榨等，並非 churning。
×He churned his old car for a new one.
✓He traded in/exchanged his old car for a new one.
"churn" 不能表示「以舊換新」或「交換」。在商業中，「churn」可隱喻客戶頻繁更換服務提供商，但不用於具體物品交換。應用 "trade in" 或 "exchange"。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Churn"?What are tense/participle forms of "Churn"?
churns(3rd_singular)churning(present_participle)churned(past)churned(past_participle)