reverse

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

n. a relation of direct opposition
n. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
n. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
n. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

中文翻译

n. 相反, 背面, 倒退, 挫折, 失败
a. 反面的, 相反的, 反向的, 颠倒的
vt. 使颠倒, 使逆转, 使倒退, 使反向
vi. 倒退, 反向, 倒转, 反转
[计] 反转

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
3,175
BNC 频率
3,497
使用频率

记忆技巧

reverse 可以拆分为前缀 re-(表示“再、回”)和词根 verse(来自拉丁语“vertere”,意为“转”)。因此,“reverse”可以理解为“再转一次”,即“反转”。

例句

1. She decided to reverse her decision and stay at home.

她决定撤回她的决定,留在家里。

2. The car can reverse quickly in tight spaces.

这辆车可以在狭小的空间里快速倒退。

3. He tried to reverse the changes he made to the document.

他试图撤回对文档所做的更改。

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