about-face 详细解释

about-face

[ə'baut.feis]

n.向后转,(态度、举止、观点等的)彻底改变
v.向后转,彻底改变

词形变化

动词过去式: about-faced | 动词过去分词: about-faced | 动词现在分词: about-facing | 动词第三人称单数: about-faces |

英英释义

名词 about-face:

act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

同义词:about turn

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

同义词:volte-face, reversal, policy change

动词 about-face:

turn, usually 180 degrees

change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

补充

about-faceabout-face英:[əˌbautˈfeis] 美:[əˈbaʊtˈfes]v.1.向后转,大改变,倒转,彻底改变

例句

1. When the men saw the police parked nearby, they just about-turned and drove away.那些人看到警车停在附近, 就掉头开走了。 2. The soldiers were ordered to do an about-face.士兵们被命令向后转。 3. "After saying that he didn't want the job, he did an about-face and accepted the offer."他说完不想做这份工作之后,态度180度大转变,又接受了这份工作。