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Reversal N Count Complete Previous Role 英[Rɪˈvɜ:Sl 美[Rɪˈvɜrsl N.倒转,颠倒;反复;逆转,反转;[法]撤消

单词 reversal
音标
英[rɪˈvɜ:sl] 美[rɪˈvɜrsl]
解释
n.倒转,颠倒;反复;逆转,反转;[法]撤消;
例句

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。
例: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。

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。
变形
pl:reversals~

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