reverse

reverse

[ri'və:s]

v.逆转, 倒退, 互换,改变
adj.相反的, 反面的,颠倒的
n.相反, 背面, 失败,倒档

例句与用法：

The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.

50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。

He reversed the coin and examined it carefully.

他把硬币倒过来，仔细检查。

After several reverses the enemy was forced to retreat.

几经失败之后，敌军被迫后撤。

These financial reverses will prevent my taking a holiday.

这些经济上的挫折使我不能去度假了。

词形变化：

副词: reversely | 名词: reverser | 动词过去式: reversed | 动词过去分词: reversed | 动词现在分词: reversing | 动词第三人称单数: reverses |

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a.

1. 颠倒的

in reverse order

次序颠倒

2. 相反的; 反向的

This time it came in the reverse direction.

这一次它是从相反的方向来的。

3. 背面的, 反面的

She then looked at the reverse side of the coin.

接着她看了看钱币的反面。

vt.

1. 颠倒, 翻转

Their positions are now reversed.

他们的地位现在颠倒过来了。

His coat can be reversed when it begins to rain.

他的外衣下雨时能翻过来穿。

2. 使倒退, 使倒转; 使反向

He reversed his car into the garage.

他把车子倒开进车库。

3. 彻底改变

She reversed her views.

她彻底改变了看法。

4. 【律】推翻; 撤销

The court reversed its decision.

法庭撤销了原来的判决。

vi.

倒退, 倒转; 反向

Alternating current reverses from negative to positive about 60 times a second.

交流电由负到正一秒钟大约变换六十次。

n.

1. 相反[the S][(+of)]

They did the reverse of what the teacher told them to do.

他们做的与老师的要求相反。

The truth is just the reverse.

真实情况恰好相反。

2. 背面, 反面[the S]

The reverse of the coin was stamped with an eagle.

硬币的反面压印的是一只鹰。

3. 挫折; 失败; 倒霉[C]

His career met with many reverses.

他的事业遭到许多挫折。

4. 倒退, 倒转; 反向[U][C]

Drive the automobile in reverse until you get out of the alley.

倒开汽车直到你开出这个胡同。