reverse
🇺🇸
/rɪˈvɜːrs/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈvɜːs/
verb
C1
to make something the opposite of what it was
We need to reverse the negative trend in sales.
我们需要扭转销售中的负面趋势。
C1
to change a decision to the opposite one
The judge decided to reverse the earlier ruling.
法官决定推翻先前的裁决。
C1
to turn something around or change its order
You can reverse the steps to solve the problem.
你可以颠倒步骤来解决问题。
C1
to swap the positions of two things
Let's reverse our roles for this exercise.
让我们在这次练习中互换角色。
C1
to admit you were wrong and change your opinion
He had to reverse his position on the issue.
他不得不改变在这个问题上的立场。
C1
to move a vehicle backwards
Be careful when you reverse the car.
倒车时要小心。
R
to make a call paid by the receiver
I'll reverse the charges for this call.
我会让对方支付这次通话的费用。
noun
C1
the opposite of something
The reverse of what we expected happened.
与我们预期相反的情况发生了。
R
the back side of something
Check the reverse of the document for more information.
查看文件背面获取更多信息。
R
the gear for moving backwards
Put the car in reverse to back up.
挂倒挡来倒车。
R
a loss or failure
The team suffered a reverse in the championship.
这支队伍在锦标赛中遭遇了挫折。
adjective
C1
opposite to what is usual
We took the reverse route to avoid traffic.
我们走了相反的路线以避开交通拥堵。
R
on the back side
Write your name on the reverse side of the paper.
在纸张的背面写上你的名字。
translation
使变得相反, 撤销决定, 反转, 交换位置, 承认错误并改变观点, 倒车, 拨打对方付费电话
相反的事物, 背面, 倒车档, 失败
反常的, 在背面的
词形变化
3rd Present
reverses
Progressive
reversing
Past
reversed
Perfect
reversed
Plural
reverses