| 释义 |
re·vert /rɪˈvɜːt/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 回复，回返；复旧(to)
He felt as though he were reverting to his adolescence. 他觉着自己好像正在回到青春期。
revert to the colonial status 回复到殖民地地位
2. 重提；重想(to)
At this point in the discussion I reverted to money matters. 讨论到此时，我又重提钱的问题。
3. 【生】回复突变；返祖遗传(to)
This creature has reverted permanently to the aquatic life of its ancestors. 这种生物经回复突变已像祖先那样永久在水中生活了。
4. 【律】(地产、权利等的)归还，归属(to)
If he dies heirless, his land will revert to the State. 如果他死后无继承人，他的土地将归国家所有。
“When the war is won,” the President said, “the powers under which I act automatically revert to the people — to whom they belong.” “一俟战争胜利，”总统说，“我目前采取行动所凭借的各种权力就自动回归于权力的主人——人民。”
❷ vt.
1. 使回复原状；使恢复原来做法
revert the party to its previous system of electing officials at branch meetings 恢复政党原先在支部大会选举干部的制度
2. 把(目光、脚步等)转回
II /ˈriːvɜːt，rɪˈvɜːt/
n.
1. 恢复原来信仰的人
2. 回复原状的东西
[< L revertere to return < RE- + vertere to turn] phr. revert to type 见 type |