音标:[riˈvə:siz] ;
n. 倒转( reverse的名词复数 ); 失败
v. (使)反转( reverse的第三人称单数 ); (使)颠倒; (使)翻转; 推翻
n a relation of direct opposition
n the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
n an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
n the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
n (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
n turning in the opposite direction
n a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
v change to the contrary
v turn inside out or upside down
v rule against
v cancel officially
v reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of

reverse的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. The government has failed to reverse the economic decline.政府未能扭转经济滑坡的趋势。
  2. He reversed the car into a tree.他倒车撞到了树上。
用作形容词(adj.)
  1. 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. Count down in reverse order 10, 9, 8...倒数--10、 9、 8...
用作名词(n.)
  1. In hot weather, the reverse happens.在热天,情况相反。
  2. There's a picture of an eagle on the reverse of the coin.这个硬币的背面是一只鹰的图案。
  3. Put the car into reverse.把车挂上倒挡。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. The car reversed out.汽车倒退出去。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. Reverse the coin.把那枚硬币翻过来。
  2. Please reverse the positions of two pictures.请把两张图片的位置倒转过来。
  3. 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。
  4. She said he wanted to reverse the charge.她说他想支付话费。
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  6. The car was reversed through the gate.车子被倒开出门。
  7. Their positions are now reversed.他们现在的位置颠倒了。
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. Please read the names on this list in reverse order.请先从末尾看看这张单子上的名字。
  2. Please write down your name on the reverse side of the envelope.请在信封的背面写下你的名字。
用作名词(n.)
  1. His answer was just the reverse of what I expected.他的回答正好与我期望的相反。
  2. The coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.这枚硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。
  3. We should see the reverse as well as the obverse of things.我们不但应该看到事物的正面,也要看到事物的反面。
  4. He met with an unexpected reverse.他遇到了意想不到的挫折。
  5. After several reverses the enemy was forced to retreat.几次失败后敌军被迫后撤。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+副词
  • reverse appreciably明显地改变
  • reverse automatically自动地改变
  • reverse dramatically戏剧性地改变
  • reverse exactly恰恰相反
~+介词
  • reverse about sth完全改变对某事的看法
  • reverse car into the garage把汽车倒开进车库
用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • go into reverse挂倒挡
  • see the reverse看到事物的反面
  • suffer a reverse遭受挫折
形容词+~
  • financial reverse经济上的挫折
  • serious〔slight〕 reverse严重〔轻微〕的挫折
  • severe reverse惨败
  • tactical reverse战术上的失败
  • unexpected reverse出乎意料的不幸遭遇
介词+~
  • in reverse相反,反之
  • put a car in reverse使汽车倒退
  • take the enemy in reverse从背面攻击敌人
  • on the reverse在背面,(汽车)倒开着
~+介词
  • reverse of a gramophone record唱片的反面
  • reverse of the cover套子背面

经典引文

  • If my father's relatives were hard.., my mother's were the reverse: all gentle.

    出自:E. Blishen
  • What was..printed represented the reverse of his views.

    出自:D. Halberstam
  • Judicial decisions cannot be reversed by Parliament.

    出自:R. Scruton

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