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reversal reversal ★☆☆☆☆/rɪvɜ͟ː(r)s(ə)l/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]（过程、政策或趋势的）反转，倒转，逆转 A reversal of a process, policy, or trend is a complete change in it.   [oft N of n]The Financial Times says the move represents a complete reversal of previous US policy...《金融时报》说此举一反美国以往的政策。This marked a 7% increase on the previous year and the reversal of a steady five-year downward trend.这标志着在前一年基础上有了7％的增长，扭转了5年来持续下降的趋势。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]（角色的）交换，互换 When there is a role reversal or a reversal of roles, two people or groups exchange their positions or functions.   [n N]When children end up taking care of their parents, it is a strange role reversal indeed.当孩子们最终要照顾父母时，这的确是一种奇妙的角色互换。3[N-COUNT	可数名词](通常涉及金钱损失的)失败，逆境，挫折 A reversal is a failure, usually involving the loss of money.   [usu pl]  [FORMAL 正式]They teach managers to accept reversals as a fact of business life.他们教给管理人员要将挫折视为生意上的平常事。 reversalre‧vers‧al /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ AWL noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable, uncountable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something → turnaroundreversal of/in a sudden reversal of government policydramatic/sudden/complete reversal a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.2[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want:  In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EfHeRBEkUXPVUjZJsAhZWNuflCwcw9V8cuVUzEjMS9IdSSp3RyK4gmnqemADD3iCcjjcYHTBQmio796qcdYRgpahMVE38doB4Hckic4ntN47/deKTJT8t+ujcEVbg+LAVGHkQFUUxFvKkUM5uakpXOw=             re·ver·sal              AWL                    /        rɪˈvɜːsl                ;          NAmE                rɪˈvɜːrsl                /                              noun                            1              [countable            ,       uncountable        ]                    reversal(of sth)                    a change of sth so that it is the opposite of what it was          颠倒；彻底转变；反转；倒置                            ◆        a          complete/dramatic/sudden reversalof policy                政策的全面╱剧烈╱突然转变                    ◆        the reversal of a decision        相反的决定                    ◆        The government suffered a total          reversal of fortune(s)last week.                上星期，政府的命运发生了逆转。                    2              [countable        ]                    a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated          倒退；逆转；退步；转胜为败                            ◆        the team's recent reversal        球队最近的失败                    ◆        The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal.        公司的财务问题只是暂时的挫折。                    3              [countable            ,       uncountable        ]                    an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people          （位置或功能的）转换，交换                            ◆        It's a complete          role reversal/reversal of roles          (= for example when a husband cares for the house and children while the wife works).                这是一种彻底的角色转换。                    reversal      reversals                  re·ver·sal              /        rɪˈvɜːsl                ;          NAmE                rɪˈvɜːrsl                /             reversal[rɪˈvɜ:sl]TEM4n734528303701765605201204NOUN928162895Spoken:12889999反转(61%)，翻转(22%)，倒转(17%)n.逆转；[摄] 反转；[法] 撤销

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Collins	reversal ★☆☆☆☆ /rɪvɜ͟ː(r)s(ə)l/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（过程、政策或趋势的）反转，倒转，逆转 A reversal of a process, policy, or trend is a complete change in it. [oft N of n] The Financial Times says the move represents a complete reversal of previous US policy... 《金融时报》说此举一反美国以往的政策。 This marked a 7% increase on the previous year and the reversal of a steady five-year downward trend. 这标志着在前一年基础上有了7％的增长，扭转了5年来持续下降的趋势。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（角色的）交换，互换 When there is a role reversal or a reversal of roles, two people or groups exchange their positions or functions. [n N] When children end up taking care of their parents, it is a strange role reversal indeed. 当孩子们最终要照顾父母时，这的确是一种奇妙的角色互换。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词](通常涉及金钱损失的)失败，逆境，挫折 A reversal is a failure, usually involving the loss of money. [usu pl] [FORMAL 正式] They teach managers to accept reversals as a fact of business life. 他们教给管理人员要将挫折视为生意上的平常事。
Oxford	re·ver·sal AWL / rɪˈvɜːsl ; NAmE rɪˈvɜːrsl / noun 1 [countable , uncountable ] reversal(of sth) a change of sth so that it is the opposite of what it was 颠倒；彻底转变；反转；倒置 ◆ a complete/dramatic/sudden reversalof policy 政策的全面╱剧烈╱突然转变 ◆ the reversal of a decision 相反的决定 ◆ The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s)last week. 上星期，政府的命运发生了逆转。 2 [countable ] a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated 倒退；逆转；退步；转胜为败 ◆ the team's recent reversal 球队最近的失败 ◆ The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal. 公司的财务问题只是暂时的挫折。 3 [countable , uncountable ] an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people （位置或功能的）转换，交换 ◆ It's a complete role reversal/reversal of roles (= for example when a husband cares for the house and children while the wife works). 这是一种彻底的角色转换。 reversal reversals re·ver·sal / rɪˈvɜːsl ; NAmE rɪˈvɜːrsl /
LDC	reversalre‧vers‧al /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ AWL noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable, uncountable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something → turnaroundreversal of/in a sudden reversal of government policydramatic/sudden/complete reversal a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.2[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want: In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.
WDF	reversal [rɪˈvɜ:sl] TEM4 n7345 2830 370 176 560 520 1204 NOUN9281 62895 Spoken: 12889999 反转(61%)，翻转(22%)，倒转(17%) n.逆转；[摄] 反转；[法] 撤销

Reversal Change Role N Count 可数名词 Complete Noun Countable

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