reverse
verb
noun
adj
rɪˈvɜːs
verb
1
OPPOSITE
相反
to
change
something,
such
as
a
decision,
judgment,
or
process
so
that
it
is
the
opposite
of
what
it
was
before
推翻，彻底改变〔决定、判决、过程等〕
T
reverse
a
decision/verdict/policy
etc
The
decision
was
reversed
on
appeal.
这个判决上诉后被撤销了。
reverse
a
trend/process/decline
etc
More
changes
are
required
to
reverse
the
trend
towards
centralised
power.
要想扭转权力集中的趋势就得进行更多的改革。
2
CAR
汽车
if
a
vehicle
or
its
driver
reverses,
they
go
backwards
[尤英] 倒（车）;
I,T | especially BrE AmE
[+
out
of/into
etc
]
Bob
reversed
into
a
parking
space.
鲍勃把车倒进一个车位。
reverse
sth
into/out
of
sth
I
reversed
the
car
into
a
side
road.
我倒车驶进一条旁道。
3
CHANGE POSITION/PURPOSE
改变位置/目的
to
change
around
the
usual
order
of
the
parts
of
something,
or
the
usual
things
two
people
do
调换〔次序〕; 交换〔角色〕
T
reverse
roles/positions
Our
roles
as
child
and
guardian
had
now
been
reversed.
我们身为孩子和监护人的角色现在对换了。
4
TURN STH OVER
翻转某物
to
turn
something
over
or
around,
in
order
to
show
the
back
of
it
翻转
T
Reverse
the
paper
in
the
printer.
把打印机中的纸翻过来。
5
reverse yourself
to
change
your
opinion
or
position
in
an
argument
[美] 〔争论中〕改变主意 （立场 ）
AmE
Suddenly,
he
reversed
himself
completely.
突然，他彻底改变了立场。
6
reverse the charges
to
make
a
telephone
call
which
is
paid
for
by
the
person
you
are
telephoning
[英] 〔电话〕由受话人付费;
BrE AmE
noun
7
OPPOSITE
相反
the
exact
opposite
of
what
has
just
been
mentioned
相反情况; 正相反
quite/just/precisely/exactly
the
opposite
I
didn’t
mean
to
insult
her
–
quite
the
reverse
(=in
fact,
I
meant
to
praise
her)
.
我没有想侮辱她 — 事实上我是想称赞她。
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。
8
in reverse
in
the
opposite
way
to
normal
or
to
the
previous
situation
反向; 相反;
US
video
recorders
cannot
play
European
tapes,
and
the
same
applies
in
reverse.
美国录像机不能播放欧洲的录像带，反过来也一样。
9
go into reverse/put sth into reverse
to
start
to
happen
or
to
make
something
happen
in
the
opposite
way
发生逆转/使某事发生逆转
The
incident
threatened
to
put
the
peace
process
into
reverse.
这一事件可能会使和平进程发生逆转。
10
CAR
汽车
the
position
of
the
GEARS
in
a
vehicle
that
makes
it
go
backwards
倒车挡
U
into/in
reverse
Put
the
car
into
reverse.
把车挂上倒挡。
11
DEFEAT
失败
a
defeat
or
a
problem
that
delays
your
plans
[正式] 失败; 挫折;
C | formal
Losing
the
Senate
vote
was
a
serious
reverse
for
the
President.
失去参议院的投票支持对总统来说是严重挫折。
12
OTHER SIDE
另一面
the
less
important
side
or
the
back
of
an
object
that
has
two
sides
背面
singular 单数
on
the
reverse
The
British
ten-pence
coin
has
a
lion
on
the
reverse.
英国十便士硬币背面的图案是一头狮子。
adj
13
reverse order/situation/process etc
the
opposite
order
etc
to
what
is
usual
or
to
what
has
just
been
stated
相反的顺序/局势/过程等
The
results
were
read
out
in
reverse
order
(=with
the
worst
first
and
the
best
last)
.
结果是按逆序宣读的。
14
the reverse side
the
back
of
something
反面，背面