reverse的意思

基本释义

• n 背面；相反；倒退；失败

  the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned

• v 颠倒；倒转

  if a vehicle or its driver reverses, they go backwards

• adj 反面的；颠倒的；反身的

  the back of something

例句

1. I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (= you owe me ) .

   我不欠你什么。 如果说欠的话，是你欠我才对。

2. The car reversed out.

   汽车倒退出去。 用作形容词(

3. Reverse the coin.

   把那枚硬币翻过来。

4. Please reverse the positions of two pictures.

   请把两张图片的位置倒转过来。

5. He was determined to reverse his family's decline.

   他决心彻底扭转自己家庭日益衰落的状况。

6. She said he wanted to reverse the charge.

   她说他想支付话费。1

短语

• in reverse adv. 相反，向相反方向，倒（退），逆（行、转等）
• reverse engineering 逆向工程
• reverse osmosis 反渗透，逆向渗透
• reverse side 背面，反面
• reverse circulation 反循环；逆行循环

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英英释义

noun 1. turning in the opposite direction Synonym: reversion, reversalturn, about, turnaround 2. (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction 3. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed Synonym: reverse gear 4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design Synonym: verso 5. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes something that is thwarting or frustrating Synonym: reversal, setback, blow, black, eye 6. a relation of direct opposition e.g. we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true Synonym: contraryopposite verb 1. change to the contrary e.g. The trend was reversed the tides turned against him public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern Synonym: change by reversalturn 2. turn inside out or upside down Synonym: turn backinvert 3. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of e.g. when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb Synonym: invert 4. rule against e.g. The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill Synonym: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow 5. cancel officially e.g. He revoked the ban on smoking lift an embargo vacate a death sentence Synonym: revoke, annul, lift, countermand, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate adj 1. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect Synonym: inverse 2. directed or moving toward the rear e.g. a rearward glance a rearward movement Synonym: rearward 3. of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle e.g. in reverse gear

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