reverse
- v.颠倒;使反转;撤销，废除(决定、法律等);交换（位置或功能）;使完全相反;（使）倒退行驶;使次序颠倒;彻底转变;承认错误;打对方付费的电话
- n.背面;反面;损失;倒挡;后面;相反的情况(或事物)
- adj.反向的;相反的;背面的;反面的;后面的
复数： reverses 过去式： reversed 现在分词： reversing 过去分词： reversed 第三人称单数： reverses
re- 相对,相反 + vers 转 + -e
reverseverb
转化为对立面 change to opposite
颠倒；彻底转变；使完全相反
to change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
to reverse a procedure/process/trend
彻底改变程序 / 过程 / 趋势
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline.
政府未能扭转经济滑坡的趋势。
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease.
有时可以阻止病情发展或使病情彻底好转。
撤销，废除（决定、法律等）
to change a previous decision, law, etc. to the opposite one
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision.
上诉法庭撤销了这项裁决。
使反转；使次序颠倒
to turn sth the opposite way around or change the order of sth around
Writing is reversed in a mirror.
镜子里的字是反的。
You should reverse the order of these pages.
你该把这几页的顺序颠倒过来。
交换 exchange two things
交换（位置或功能）
to exchange the positions or functions of two things
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child.
感觉就像我们父母和孩子交换了角色。
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed.
过去她为我工作，而现在我们的地位对调了。
自己 yourself
承认错误；放弃（立场）
to admit you were wrong or to stop having a particular position in an argument
He has reversed himself on a dozen issues.
他已经不再坚持自己在一系列问题上的立场。
车辆 vehicle
（使）倒退行驶；倒车
when a vehicle or its driver reverses or the driver reverses a vehicle, the vehicle goes backwards
Now reverse the car.
现在倒车。
He reversed around the corner.
他倒车转过拐角。
She reversed into a parking space.
她将车倒着开进停车位。
Caution! This truck is reversing.
小心！卡车在倒车。
打电话 telephone call
打对方付费的电话
to make a telephone call that will be paid for by the person you are calling, not by you
I want to reverse the charges, please.
劳驾，我想打一个由受话人付费的电话。
noun
相反 opposite
相反的情况（或事物）
the opposite of what has just been mentioned
This problem is the reverse of the previous one.
这个问题和上一个问题相反。
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true .
尽管我原以为会喜欢乡村生活，但实际情况正好相反。
In the south, the reverse applies.
在南方，情况相反。
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come─ quite the reverse .
说服她过来不容易——实在太难了。
后面 back
后面；背面；反面
the back of a coin, piece of material, piece of paper, etc.
车辆 in vehicle
倒挡
the machinery in a vehicle used to make it move backwards
Put the car in/into reverse .
把汽车挂上倒挡。
损失；失败 loss/defeat
损失；失败；倒退
a loss or defeat; a change from success to failure
Property values have suffered another reverse.
房地产价值再次遭受损失。
a damaging political reverse
具有破坏性的政治倒退
in the opposite order or way
这个密码是我的电话号码的逆序排列。
The secret number is my phone number in reverse.
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse.
我们走了和你相似的旅程，但方向相反。
to start to happen or to make sth happen in the opposite way
2002年，经济增长发生了逆转。
In 2002 economic growth went into reverse.
adj.
相反 opposite
相反的；反面的；反向的
opposite to what has been mentioned
to travel in the reverse direction
向相反方向行进
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first) .
获胜者是按逆序宣布的。
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended.
实验的结果与原来的意图相反。
后面 back
背面的；反面的；后面的
opposite to the front
Iron the garment on the reverse side.
这件衣服要从反面熨。
reverse
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VERB 逆转，彻底改变（决定、政策、趋势等）
When someone or something reverses a decision, policy, or trend, they change it to the opposite decision, policy, or trend.They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision to increase prices...
他们已经明确表示不会更改提价的决定。
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VERB 颠倒，反转（事物的顺序）
If you reverse the order of a set of things, you arrange them in the opposite order, so that the first thing comes last.In the squares place a penny, nickel, dime and quarter in that order. The object is to reverse the order of these coins...
在这些方块中按顺序放置1分、5分、10分和25分的硬币各一枚。目标是颠倒这些硬币的顺序。
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VERB 交换，互换（位置、功能）
If you reverse the positions or functions of two things, you change them so that each thing has the position or function that the other one had.He reversed the position of the two stamps.
他将两枚邮票的位置调换了一下。
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V-ERG 倒（车）
When a car reverses or when you reverse it, the car is driven backwards.Another car reversed out of the drive...
另一辆车倒出了车道。
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N-UNCOUNT 倒挡;倒车
If your car is in reverse, you have changed gear so that you can drive it backwards.He lurched the car in reverse along the ruts to the access road.
他顺着车辙摇摇晃晃地将车倒到了支路上。
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ADJ 相反的
Reverse means opposite to what you expect or to what has just been described.The wrong attitude will have exactly the reverse effect.
错误的态度会产生完全相反的效果。
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N-SING 完全相反;正相反
If you say that one thing is the reverse of another, you are emphasizing that the first thing is the complete opposite of the second thing.There is absolutely no evidence at all that spectators want longer cricket matches. Quite the reverse...
完全没有证据表明观众想看时间更长的板球比赛。情况恰恰相反。
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N-COUNT 严重的失败;挫折
A reverse is a serious failure or defeat.It's clear that the party of the former Prime Minister has suffered a major reverse.
显然，前首相所在党派遭受了重大的挫折。
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N-SING 反面;背面
The reverse or the reverse side of a flat object which has two sides is the less important or the other side.Cheques should be made payable to Country Living and your address written on the reverse.
支票抬头必须写“《乡村生活》杂志”，你的地址应写在背面。
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PHRASE 相反地;逆向地;颠倒地
If something happens in reverse or goes into reverse, things happen in the opposite way to what usually happens or to what has been happening.Amis tells the story in reverse, from the moment the man dies...
埃米斯以倒叙的方式讲述了这个故事，从这个男人死去的时候开始讲起。
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PHRASE 打对方付费的电话
If you reverse the charges when you make a telephone call, the person who you are phoning pays the cost of the call and not you. -
noun
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- turning in the opposite direction
- Synonym: reversion reversal turnabout turnaround
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- (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
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- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- Synonym: reverse gear
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- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
- Synonym: verso
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- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes;something that is thwarting or frustrating
- Synonym: reversal setback blow black eye
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- a relation of direct opposition
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- Synonym: contrary opposite
verb
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- change to the contrary
- 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 reversal turn
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- turn inside out or upside down
- Synonym: turn back invert
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- reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
- when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb
- Synonym: invert
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- rule against
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- Synonym: overrule overturn override overthrow
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- cancel officially
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- Synonym: revoke annul lift countermand repeal overturn rescind vacate
adj
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- reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
- Synonym: inverse
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- directed or moving toward the rear
- a rearward glance
- a rearward movement
- Synonym: rearward
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- of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
- in reverse gear
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You should reverse the order of these pages .
你该把这几页的顺序颠倒过来。
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In the squares place a penny , nickel , dime and quarter in that order . The object is to reverse the order of these coins
在这些方块中按顺序放置1分、5分、10分和25分的硬币各一枚。目标是颠倒这些硬币的顺序。
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This problem is the reverse of the previous one .
这个问题和上一个问题相反。
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The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended .
实验的结果与原来的意图相反。
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In 2002 economic growth went into reverse .
2002年，经济增长发生了逆转。
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The government has failed to reverse the economic decline .
政府未能扭转经济滑坡的趋势。
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The secret number is my phone number in reverse .
这个密码是我的电话号码的逆序排列。
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It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease .
有时可以阻止病情发展或使病情彻底好转。
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The new president reversed many of the policies of his predecessor .
新任总统彻底改变了其前任的许多政策。
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She used to work for me , but our situations are now reversed .
过去她为我工作，而现在我们的地位对调了。
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I want to reverse the charges , please .
劳驾，我想打一个由受话人付费的电话。
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We did a similar trip to you , but in reverse .
我们走了和你相似的旅程，但方向相反。
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Property values have suffered another reverse .
房地产价值再次遭受损失。
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It wasn 't easy to persuade her to come ─ quite the reverse .
说服她过来不容易——实在太难了。
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Iron the garment on the reverse side .
这件衣服要从反面熨。
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In the south , the reverse applies .
在南方，情况相反。
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Although I expected to enjoy living in the country , in fact the reverse is true .
尽管我原以为会喜欢乡村生活，但实际情况正好相反。
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The narrow gateway left me little margin for error as I reversed the car .
门口狭窄，弄得我倒车时几乎不能出任何差错。
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The winners were announced in reverse order .
获胜者是按逆序宣布的。
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Now reverse the car .
现在倒车。
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It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child .
感觉就像我们父母和孩子交换了角色。
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He has reversed himself on a dozen issues .
他已经不再坚持自己在一系列问题上的立场。
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She reversed into a parking space .
她将车倒着开进停车位。
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This trend is being reversed .
这种倾向正在向相反的方向转变。
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He reversed around the corner .
他倒车转过拐角。
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MPs hoped to reverse Britain 's opt-out from the treaty .
国会议员希望推翻英国退出该条约的决定。
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Practise reversing the car into the garage .
练习倒车入车库。
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Caution ! This truck is reversing .
小心！卡车在倒车。
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The wrong attitude will have exactly the reverse effect .
错误的态度会产生完全相反的效果。
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They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision to increase prices
他们已经明确表示不会更改提价的决定。
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