reverse

音标:[ri'vә:s]
n. 相反, 背面, 倒退, 挫折, 失败
a. 反面的, 相反的, 反向的, 颠倒的
vt. 使颠倒, 使逆转, 使倒退, 使反向
vi. 倒退, 反向, 倒转, 反转
【计】 反转
【医】 逆转, 倒转, 逆转的, 倒转的
相关词组:
in the reverse direction
in reverse order
在线英汉词典
reverse的短语、例句:
reverse adj 1 [attrib 作定语] ~ (of/to sth) contrary or opposite to what is expected (与预期的事)相反的; 未料到的
reverse tendencies, processes 相反的趋势、 过程
Statistics showed a reverse trend to that recorded in other countries. 统计数字表明这种趋向与其他国家所示情况迥异. 2 (idm 习语) in/into reverse `order from the end towards the start; backwards 顺序相反; 反向
Count down in reverse order 10, 9, 8... 倒数--10、 9、 8...
Put the letters in `madam´ into reverse order and they still read `madam´. 把madam这个字的字母排列顺序颠倒过来, 仍读作madam. reverse n 1 [sing] the ~ (of sth) thing that is the contrary or opposite to what is expected (与预期的事)相反的事物; 未料到的情况
In hot weather, the reverse happens/applies. 在热天, 情况相反.
Children´s shoes aren´t cheap quite the reverse. 儿童的鞋并不便宜--反而更贵.
(fml 文) You were the (very) reverse of polite, ie You were rude. 你(非常)无礼貌. 2 [sing] (a) (design on the) underside or back of a coin, medal, etc (钱币、 徽章等的)反面, 背面(的图案)
The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse. 50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子. Cf 参看 obverse. (b) underside or back of sth 底面; 反面; 背部
flaws on the reverse of the silk 这丝织品背面的瑕疵
a maker´s mark on the reverse of a plate 盘子底部的厂家标记. 3 [C] (fml 文) (a) change for the worse; misfortune 逆转; 挫折; 不幸; 灾难
We suffered some serious (financial) reverses. 我们(在财务上)受到一些严重挫折. (b) defeat 失败; 失利
a sudden reverse in the guerrilla campaign 游击战的突然失败
a reverse at the polls, ie a poor election result 选举中的失利. 4 (a) [U, C usu sing作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作单数] (also reverse `gear) control used to make a vehicle travel backwards (机动车的)倒挡
Put the car into reverse. 汽车挂上倒挡.
cars with five forward gears and a reverse 有五个前进挡和一个倒挡的汽车. (b) [C] (also reverse `turn) turn made while driving backwards 倒车转弯
I can´t do reverses. 我不会倒车转弯. 5 [C] device that reverses sth 换向装置; 回动装置; 反向齿轮
an automatic ribbon reverse, ie on a typewriter 色带自动换向装置(打字机上的). 6 (idm 习语) in/into re`verse from the end towards the start; backwards 顺序相反; 反向
Ambulances have `AMBULANCE´ printed in reverse on their bonnets. 救护车发动机罩盖上标有逆序反向字母的AMBULANCE字样.
(fig 比喻) The superpowers are putting the arms race into reverse. 超级大国正在把军备竞赛转换成相继裁军. reverse v 1 [Tn] turn (sth) the other way round or up, or inside out 使(某物)反转; 将(某物)翻转
Writing is reversed in a mirror. 写出来的字在镜子里是倒著的.
reverse the collar and cuffs on a shirt, ie to hide frayed edges 把衬衫的领子和袖口翻过来(以遮盖破边). 2 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause a vehicle to) travel backwards (使车辆)倒退行驶
reverse round a corner, up a hill, across a side street,etc 开车倒退转弯、 上山、 穿过小街等
He reversed (the car) into a tree. 他开倒车撞到了树上.
The garage is open, so you can reverse in. 车房的门开著呢, 你可以倒著开进去. (b) [I, Tn] (make an engine, etc) work in the opposite direction (使发动机等)逆向运转
reverse the thrust of the rocket motors 使火箭发动机产生逆向推力
brake (eg a fixed-wheel cycle) by reversing the pedalling action 倒蹬踏板制动(如脚蹬闸自行车). 3 [Tn] (a) make (sth) the opposite of what it was; change around completely 使(某物)转化为其自身的对立面; 彻底转变
reverse a procedure, process, trend, etc 使程序、 过程、趋向等完全相反. (b) exchange (two functions, positions,etc) 互换(功能、 位置等)
Husband and wife have reversed roles. 丈夫和妻子互换了责任.
Their situations are now reversed as employee has become employer. 他们双方的地位转换了, 雇员成了雇主. 4 [Tn] revoke or annul (a decree, etc) 撤消或废除(法令等)
reverse the decision of a lower court 撤消下级法院的判决
reverse a decree, judgement, verdict, etc 撤消法令、 判决、 裁决等. 5 (idm 习语) reverse (the) `charge(s) (US call `collect) make a telephone call that will be charged to the person receiving it, not the caller 由接电话一方付费
reverse the charges on/for a call 电话费转由受话人支付
make a reversed-`charge call to New York 打电话至纽约, 由受话人付费.
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