reversal 详细解释

reversal

[ri'və:səl]

n. 翻转, 倒转, 反转

词形变化

动词过去式: revered | 动词过去分词: revered | 动词现在分词: revering | 动词第三人称单数: reveres |

词义辨析

同义参见:

defection  tragedy  

英英释义

名词 reversal:

a change from one state to the opposite state

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

同义词:reverse, setback, blow, black eye

turning in an opposite direction or position

同义词:turn around

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

同义词:change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

turning in the opposite direction

同义词:reversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround

the act of reversing the order or place of

同义词:transposition

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

同义词:about-face, volte-face, policy change

补充

reversalreversal英:[riˈvə:səl] 美:[rɪˈvɚsəl]n.1.反向, 反转, 倒转He demanded a reversal of a previous decision.他要求撤销以前的决定。2.运气不好

例句

1. a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps.阿尔卑斯山地区人口下降的大逆转。 2. [mass noun]the reversal of tidal currents.潮流的回流。 3. a reversal by the House of Lords of the Court of Appeal's decision.上议院对上诉法院判决的撤销。 4. the champions suffered a League reversal at Gloucester last month.上月冠军队在格洛斯特联赛比赛中运气逆转。 5. The government insists that there will be no reversal of policy.政府坚称不会彻底改变政策。 6. The decision taken yesterday was a complete reversal of last week's decision.昨天作出的决定与上星期的刚好相反。 7. "In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection."情况突然逆转,市长决定不参加连任竞选了。 8. the reversal of a decision/position/policy决定/立场/政策的彻底转变 9. a surprising/sudden reversal in the value of the stock股票价值令人吃惊的/突然的逆转 10. We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.我们进行了角色转换。我变成了领导,他变成了下属。 11. "In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother."角色发生了反转,现在他在照顾他母亲。 12. reversal of the decision is unlikely.要撤销这个判决是不大可能的。 13. He suffered a financial reversal.他遭受了财务逆转。 14. The company had a complete reversal of fortune and went bankrupt.这家公司的时运完全逆转,最后破产了。