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单词 about-face
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
a•bout-face /n. əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs, əˈbaʊtˈfeɪs; v. əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/USA pronunciation   n., v., -faced, -fac•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. Military(in military or similar marching) a 180° turn from the position of attention.
  2. a complete change in position, direction, principle, or thinking.

v. [no object]
  1. to perform an about-face.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
about face, 
  1. Military(used as a military command to perform an about-face).
  • 1860–65, American.

a•bout-face  (n. ə boutfās′, ə boutfās;v. ə bout′fās),USA pronunciation n., v., -faced, -fac•ing. 
n. 
  1. Militarya turn of 180° from the position of attention.
  2. a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc.:They've done an about-face in their foreign policy.

v.i. 
  1. to execute an about face.
  2. to turn in the opposite direction.
  3. to switch to an opposite opinion.
  • 1860–65, American.

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