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单词 reverse
释义 reverse

reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/ aep /-ˈvɝːs/

noun
the reverse
1
C2 the opposite of what has been suggested:
» The teachers say my son is slow, but I believe the reverse (is true).Thesaurus+: ↑Opposites
2
F0 the back of a coin, medal, etc.:
» The English £1 coin has a royal coat of arms on the reverse.Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces of objects , ↑Edges and extremities of objects
in reverse (order)
3
C1 in the opposite order or way:
» To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order).Thesaurus+: ↑Opposites
4
C2 [U] (ALSO reverse gear) the method of controlling a vehicle that makes it go backwards:
» To go backwards, you must put the car in/into reverse (gear).Thesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motors
5
F0 [C] FORMAL a defeat or failure:
» They suffered a serious military/political reverse.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement
verb (CHANGE TO OPPOSITE) ↑Verb Endings for reverse
C1 [T] to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite: » The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.» Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed.» The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyThesaurus+: ↑Changing direction
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Extra Examples:» There is pressure on the council to reverse its decision.» He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.» They claim the product can reverse the signs of ageing.» To complete the test he had to reverse the vehicle into a parking space.» The court's ruling reverses the original judgment.
verb (DRIVE BACKWARDS) ↑Verb Endings for reverse
B2 [I or T] to drive a vehicle backwards: » He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.» She reversed the car into the parking space.
verb (PHONE) ↑Verb Endings for reverse
reverse the charges (US ALSO call collect) F0 to make a phone call that is paid for by the person receiving itThesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephone
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