reverses; reversed; reversing
reverses; reversed; reversing
Learner's definition of REVERSE
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[+ object] : to change (something) to an opposite state or condition反转；颠倒；翻转 -
Our roles as caregiver and patient have been reversed. [=switched]我们作为看护者和病人的角色已经对换过来了。
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The runners reversed their direction on the track.赛跑运动员在跑道上调转了方向。
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The Supreme Court reversed [=overturned] the decision.最高法院推翻了这个判决。
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The college is trying to reverse the decline in applicants. [=the college is trying to get more people to apply]这所大学正在努力扭转申请人数下降的局面。
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Had our situations been reversed [=if I had been in the situation that you were in], I would have done things differently.假如我处于你的情形，我会采取不同的方法。
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[+ object] : to cause (something, such as a process) to stop or return to an earlier state使停止；使回复原状 -
We cannot reverse [=undo] the damage that is already done.我们无法挽回已经造成的损失。
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The medicine may reverse the course of this disease. [=the medicine may stop this disease from getting worse]这种药也许可以抑制病情的发展。
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There is no way to reverse the aging process.衰老过程是无法阻止的。
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The operation cannot be reversed. [=undone]这个行动不能撤销。
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Can anything reverse the trend toward higher prices?有什么办法能抑制价格上涨的趋势呢？
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a : to change the order or position of (two things or a series)颠倒顺序；交换位置a -
Reverse the “i” and “e” in “recieve” to spell “receive” correctly.把recieve中的i和e位置互换，正确拼出单词receive。
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My mother and I reversed our roles. Now I'm taking care of her.母亲和我互换了角色，现在是我在照顾她。
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We're going to reverse our usual order and start with Z.我们准备使通常的顺序倒转，从Z开始。
b : to switch the positions of the top and bottom or the front and back of (something)上下倒置；前后颠倒 -
You need to reverse the paper [=to turn the paper around] in the printer so that the letterhead is up.你需要把打印机里的纸倒过来，这样抬头就会在上面了。
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Reverse that painting [=turn that painting over] so that I can see the back.把这幅画翻过来，这样我就能看见它的背面。
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chiefly British : to drive (a vehicle) backward倒（车） [+ object]
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Reverse [=(US) back, back up] into/out of the parking space.倒进/倒出停车位。
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The car reversed. [=(US) backed up]这辆车向后倒车。
reverse the charges
British or reverse the charge
: to arrange to have the cost of a phone call paid by the person who is called（打电话）由受话方付费
reverse yourself
US, formal
: to change your decision or opinion about something改变决定（或看法） 2 reverse /rɪˈvɚs/ noun
plural reverses
plural reverses
Learner's definition of REVERSE
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the reverse : something that is opposite to something else相反的事；对立面 -
The river flows south to north, rather than the reverse. [=north to south]这条河从南向北流，而不是反过来。
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Women may play in the men's league, but not the reverse. [=but men cannot play in the women's league]女选手可以打男选手联赛，但反过来不行。
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I thought she would like the movie, but actually the reverse was true. [=she didn't like the movie]我以为她会喜欢这部电影，但实际上她并不喜欢。
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You don't owe me any money. If anything, the reverse is true. [=I owe you money]你不欠我什么钱。要说欠钱，也是我欠你的。
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“Did you think it would be difficult?” “Quite the reverse. [=quite the contrary] I thought it would be easy.”“你当时认为这会很难吗？”“恰恰相反，我认为很容易。”
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often + of 2
the reverse : the back side of a coin, document, etc.（硬币、文件等的）反面，背面 3
[noncount] : reverse gear —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 4
[count] formal : a change that makes something worse挫折；逆转 —
usually plural通常用复数 5
[count] American football : a play in which one player gives the ball to another player who is moving in the opposite direction反向传球，变位传球
in reverse
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a : in an order in which the last part is first and the first part is last : backward顺序相反地 -
In her latest film, the story is told in reverse. We see the main character as an adult in the beginning and as a child at the end.在她的最新影片中，故事以倒叙形式讲述。我们看到的主人公在开头是成年人，在结尾是孩子。
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The winners were called in reverse from last place to first place.获胜者是从最末一名到第一名按反向顺序宣布的。
b : in a way that is opposite to what is normal or to what happened earlier与常规相左；与之前相反 -
Ten years ago, American tourists flocked to Europe. But now that the dollar is weak, we have the same situation in reverse. Europeans are coming to the U.S. in record numbers.十年前，美国游客涌向欧洲。但如今美元走弱，我们看到了相反的局面。欧洲游客正不断以创纪录的人数前往美国。
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: toward an opposite or worse state or condition反向地；逆转地
into reverse
: into an opposite state or condition出现相反情形 3 reverse /rɪˈvɚs/ adjective
3 reverse
/rɪˈvɚs/
adjective
Learner's definition of REVERSE
always used before a noun
1
: opposite to what is usual or stated与常规相反的；与规定相反的 -
Can you say the alphabet in reverse order?你能倒背字母表吗？
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The wheel will not turn in the reverse [=other] direction.这种轮子不能反向旋转。
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The drug is used to lower blood pressure but may have the reverse effect in some patients.这种药是用于降血压的，但对有些病人也许会起反作用。
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: opposite to the front背面的