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reverse

英 [r?'v??s] 美[r?'v?s]
  • n. 背面;相反;倒退;失敗
  • vt. 顛倒;倒轉(zhuǎn)
  • adj. 反面的;顛倒的;反身的
  • vi. 倒退;逆叫

英英釋意


1. a relation of direct opposition;
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
3. an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
4. the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
5. (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
6. turning in the opposite direction