reversal

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n. a change from one state to the opposite state
n. turning in an opposite direction or position
n. a decision to reverse an earlier decision

n. 翻转, 颠倒, 反转
[医] 逆转, 颠倒

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reversal 由前缀 re-（表示“反”或“再次”）和词根 vers（来自拉丁语 vertere，意为“转”）以及后缀 -al（表示“有关的”）构成。整体意思是“转回”或“反转”。

例句

1. The company announced a reversal of its decision to lay off employees.

该公司宣布撤销裁员的决定。

2. After a long debate, there was a reversal in public opinion about the new policy.

经过长时间的辩论，公众对新政策的看法发生了逆转。

3. The athlete made a remarkable reversal in the final minutes of the game.

这名运动员在比赛的最后几分钟做出了惊人的逆转。