单词 | reverse gear |
释义 | reverse gear in reverse (order) C1 in the opposite order or way: » To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order).Thesaurus+: ↑OppositesC2 [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 motorsF0 [C] FORMAL a defeat or failure: » They suffered a serious military/political reverse.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementMain Entry: ↑reverse reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/ aep /-ˈvɝːs/ noun the reverseC2 the opposite of what has been suggested: » The teachers say my son is slow, but I believe the reverse (is true).Thesaurus+: ↑OppositesF0 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 objectsin reverse (order)C1 in the opposite order or way: » To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order).Thesaurus+: ↑OppositesC2 [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 motorsF0 [C] FORMAL a defeat or failure: » They suffered a serious military/political reverse.Thesaurus+: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement |
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