But California is in America, which has taken a sharp turn in the opposite direction.

但加州此举在美国却堪称是反其道而行之。

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When you get to the end of your route, turn around and walk in the opposite direction until you get to the starting point.

当你的行程终结，转过身从反方向走回你的出发点。

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Stop running, turn and walk in the opposite direction or across the street.

如果在跑步过程中遇到狗的话要立刻停止跑步，转过身去走向另一个方向或者穿过街道再去跑。

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Rather, the solution is for the captain to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction just enough to get the ship back on course.

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The Fiesta was travelling along the A33 southbound carriageway, performed a u-turn and was travelling in the opposite direction when the crash happened.

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That, in turn, induces a magnetic field oriented in the opposite direction to the field created by Jupiter.

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