| 单词 | reverse |
| 释义 | reverse v., adj., & n. --v 1. tr. turn the other way round or up or inside out. 2. tr. change to the opposite character or effect (reversed the decision). 3. intr. & tr. travel or cause to travel backwards. 4. tr. make (an engine etc.) work in a contrary direction. 5. tr. revoke or annul (a decree, act, etc.). 6. intr. (of a dancer, esp. in a waltz) revolve in the opposite direction. --adj 1. placed or turned in an opposite direction or position. 2. opposite or contrary in character or order; inverted. --n 1. the opposite or contrary (the reverse is the case; is the reverse of the truth). 2. the contrary of the usual manner. 3. an occurrence of misfortune; a disaster, esp. a defeat in battle (suffered a reverse). 4. reverse gear or motion. 5. the reverse side of something. 6. a the side of a coin or medal etc. bearing the secondary design. b this design (cf. OBVERSE). 7. the verso of a leaf. Phrases and idioms reverse arms hold a rifle with the butt upwards. reverse the charges Brit. make the recipient of a telephone call responsible for payment. reverse gear a gear used to make a vehicle etc. travel backwards. reversing light a white light at the rear of a vehicle operated when the vehicle is in reverse gear. reverse Polish notation see Polish notation. reverse strata Geol. a fault in which the overlying side of a mass of rock is displaced upward in relation to the underlying side. Derivatives reversal n. reversely adv. reverser n. reversible adj. reversibility n. reversibly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF revers (n.), reverser (v.), f. L revertere revers- (as RE-, vertere turn) |
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