reverse

• 指方向、位置、顺序或效果上与原来相反的；也指背面的、倒转的。

Describes something that is opposite in direction, position, order, or effect.

1. B1formal

   Moving or facing in the opposite direction to the usual or forward one.

   反向的

   • The car was in reverse gear.
   • She took a reverse route to avoid traffic.
   • The reverse side of the coin has a different design.

   同义词backwardcontraryconverseinverseinvertedoppositerearwardretrograde

   反义词forthforward

2. Opposite order or positionB1formal

   Having the opposite order, position, or effect.

   相反的

   • The list was in reverse alphabetical order.
   • The reverse effect of the medicine was unexpected.
   • He read the sentence in reverse to check for errors.

   同义词backwardconverseinverseinvertedoppositereversedtransposed

   反义词forwardsame

• 名词，指相反的位置、方向或状态；也指事物的背面或反面。

A noun referring to the opposite or contrary position, direction, or condition of something.

1. B1formal

   The opposite direction or position to the usual or forward one.

   反向

   • He put the car into reverse and backed out of the driveway.
   • The driver shifted into reverse to park.
   • The boat moved in reverse to avoid the rocks.

   同义词antithesiscontraryconverseinverseopposite

   反义词forwardobverse

2. Opposite sideB1formal

   The back or rear side of something, especially the side that is not normally seen.

   反面

   • The reverse of the coin features an eagle.
   • Please sign the reverse of the check.
   • The reverse of the painting is covered in dust.

   同义词backflip siderearundersideverso

   反义词facefrontobverse

3. Opposite outcomeB2formal

   A change to an opposite state, condition, or result.

   相反的结果

   • The team suffered a reverse in their winning streak.
   • The policy had the reverse of its intended effect.
   • The court's decision was a reverse of the previous ruling.

   同义词antithesiscontraryconverseinverseoppositereversal

• 动词，指向后移动、改变方向，或撤销先前的行动或决定。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving backward, changing direction, or undoing a previous action or decision.

1. Change directionB1formal

   To move backwards or change to the opposite direction.

   向后移动

   • He reversed the car into the parking space.
   • The driver reversed the truck carefully.
   • She reversed her position on the issue after new evidence.

   同义词back upbacktrackinvertretreatrevertshiftswapturn back

   反义词advanceforwardproceed

2. Undo or changeB2formal

   To change something to its opposite or to undo a previous decision or action.

   撤销或改变

   • The court reversed the earlier ruling.
   • They reversed the policy after public outcry.
   • The company reversed its decision to close the factory.

   同义词abrogateannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindretractrevokeundo

   反义词keepmaintainpreserveuphold

3. Exchange rolesB2formal

   To swap the positions or functions of two things.

   调换角色

   • The roles of the two characters were reversed in the sequel.
   • We reversed the order of the speakers for the event.
   • The teacher reversed the seating arrangement to encourage discussion.

   同义词exchangeinterchangeswapswitchtranspose