Reverse
[ r?'v?s ]
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vt.& vi. （使）反轉(zhuǎn);（使）顛倒;掉換，交換;[法]撤消，推翻;
vi. 倒退;[橋牌]逆叫;
adj. 反面的;顛倒的;倒開的;[生]倒卷的;
n. 倒轉(zhuǎn)，反向;[機]回動;倒退;失敗;
?? 詞根助記
re向后，相反+verse轉(zhuǎn)→反轉(zhuǎn)，顛倒
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The court reversed its decision.
法庭撤銷了原來的判決。
His coat can be reversed when it begins to rain.
他的外衣下雨時能翻過來穿。
A refrigerator may be considered to be a heat engine operated in reverse.
制冷機可視為反向運轉(zhuǎn)的熱機。
She then looked at the reverse side of the coin.
接著她看了看錢幣的反面。
The truth is just the reverse.
真實情況恰好相反。
?? 聯(lián)想助記
【記】※ reverse-顛倒,revere-尊敬:顛倒去掉s是尊敬
※ re-諧音“阿姨”,v-羅馬數(shù)字“5”,er-拼音“兒”,se-拼音“蛇:阿姨的五個兒子見到蛇就拼命倒退
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-rot-表示“轉(zhuǎn)動”
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reverse
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
~ (of/to sth) contrary or opposite to what is expected （與預期的事）相反的; 未料到的
reverse tendencies, processes 相反的趨勢、 過程
Statistics showed a reverse trend to that recorded in other countries. 統(tǒng)計數(shù)字表明這種趨向與其他國家所示情況迥異.
2 (idm 習語) in/into reverse `order from the end towards the start; backwards 順序相反; 反向
Count down in reverse order 10, 9, 8... 倒數(shù)--10、 9、 8...
Put the letters in `madam' into reverse order and they still read `madam'. 把madam這個字的字母排列順序顛倒過來, 仍讀作madam.
reverse n
1 [sing] the ~ (of sth) thing that is the contrary or opposite to what is expected （與預期的事）相反的事物; 未料到的情況
In hot weather, the reverse happens/applies. 在熱天, 情況相反.
Children's shoes aren't cheap quite the reverse. 兒童的鞋并不便宜--反而更貴.
(fml 文) You were the (very) reverse of polite, ie You were rude. 你（非常）無禮貌.
2 [sing]
(a) (design on the) underside or back of a coin, medal, etc （錢幣、 徽章等的）反面, 背面（的圖案）
The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse. 50便士硬幣反面的圖案是個戴皇冠的獅子. Cf 參看 obverse.
(b) underside or back of sth 底面; 反面; 背部
flaws on the reverse of the silk 這絲織品背面的瑕疵
a maker's mark on the reverse of a plate 盤子底部的廠家標記.
3 [C] (fml 文)
(a) change for the worse; misfortune 逆轉(zhuǎn); 挫折; 不幸; 災難
We suffered some serious (financial) reverses. 我們（在財務上）受到一些嚴重挫折.
(b) defeat 失敗; 失利
a sudden reverse in the guerrilla campaign 游擊戰(zhàn)的突然失敗
a reverse at the polls, ie a poor election result 選舉中的失利.
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(a) [U, C usu sing作不可數(shù)名詞或可數(shù)名詞, 後者通常作單數(shù)]
(also reverse `gear) control used to make a vehicle travel backwards （機動車的）倒擋
Put the car into reverse. 汽車掛上倒擋.
cars with five forward gears and a reverse 有五個前進擋和一個倒擋的汽車.
(b) [C] (also reverse `turn) turn made while driving backwards 倒車轉(zhuǎn)彎
I can't do reverses. 我不會倒車轉(zhuǎn)彎.
5 [C] device that reverses sth 換向裝置; 回動裝置; 反向齒輪
an automatic ribbon reverse, ie on a typewriter 色帶自動換向裝置（打字機上的）.
6 (idm 習語) in/into re`verse from the end towards the start; backwards 順序相反; 反向
Ambulances have `AMBULANCE' printed in reverse on their bonnets. 救護車發(fā)動機罩蓋上標有逆序反向字母的AMBULANCE字樣.
(fig 比喻) The superpowers are putting the arms race into reverse. 超級大國正在把軍備競賽轉(zhuǎn)換成相繼裁軍.
reverse v
1 [Tn] turn (sth) the other way round or up, or inside out 使（某物）反轉(zhuǎn); 將（某物）翻轉(zhuǎn)
Writing is reversed in a mirror. 寫出來的字在鏡子里是倒著的.
reverse the collar and cuffs on a shirt, ie to hide frayed edges 把襯衫的領(lǐng)子和袖口翻過來（以遮蓋破邊）.
2
(a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause a vehicle to) travel backwards （使車輛）倒退行駛
reverse round a corner, up a hill, across a side street,etc 開車倒退轉(zhuǎn)彎、 上山、 穿過小街等
He reversed (the car) into a tree. 他開倒車撞到了樹上.
The garage is open, so you can reverse in. 車房的門開著呢, 你可以倒著開進去.
(b) [I, Tn] (make an engine, etc) work in the opposite direction （使發(fā)動機等）逆向運轉(zhuǎn)
reverse the thrust of the rocket motors 使火箭發(fā)動機產(chǎn)生逆向推力
brake (eg a fixed-wheel cycle) by reversing the pedalling action 倒蹬踏板制動（如腳蹬閘自行車）.
3 [Tn]
(a) make (sth) the opposite of what it was; change around completely 使（某物）轉(zhuǎn)化為其自身的對立面; 徹底轉(zhuǎn)變
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?? 考研助記
reverse=re（against）+verse向?qū)α⒚嫘D(zhuǎn) 翻轉(zhuǎn)，顛倒{錄音機有個倒帶鍵}
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'v?:s]n. 相反, 背面, 倒退, 挫折, 失敗a. 反面的, 相反的, 反向的, 顛倒的vt. 使顛倒, 使逆轉(zhuǎn), 使倒退, 使反向vi. 倒退, 反向, 倒轉(zhuǎn), 反轉(zhuǎn)【計】 反轉(zhuǎn)【醫(yī)】 逆轉(zhuǎn), 倒轉(zhuǎn), 逆轉(zhuǎn)的, 倒轉(zhuǎn)的相關(guān)詞組: in the reverse direction in reverse order
?? 醫(yī)學釋義
顛倒，反轉(zhuǎn)，反向，變換極性
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Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field.
再過幾個星期，我還要把它們一行行地栽到菜地里。
Never try to carry the pan out of the kitchen.
千萬不要立刻把油鍋拿出廚房。
I guess men's hands and fingers are too big!
我猜想是男人的手和手指太大了！