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单词 reverse gear
释义 reverse gear

in reverse (order)
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C1 in the opposite order or way:
» To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order).Thesaurus+: ↑Opposites
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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
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F0 [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 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
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