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re·verse

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\\ri-ˈvərs\\ adjective1.
  a. opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition
      reverse order
  b.
    (1) having the back presented to the observer or opponent
    (2) made with one's back to the basketball net
       a reverse layup
2. coming from the rear of a military force
3. acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual
4. effecting reverse movement
    reverse gear
5. so made that the part which normally prints in color appears white against a colored background
• re·verse·ly adverb

II

verb
(re·versed ; re·vers·ing) transitive verb
1.
  a. to turn completely about in position or direction
  b. to turn upside down :

invert

  c. to cause to take an opposite point of view
      reversed herself on the issue
2.

negate

,

undo

: as
  a. to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision
  b. to change to the contrary
      reverse a policy
  c. to undo or negate the effect of (as a condition or surgical operation)
      had his vasectomy reversed
3. to cause to go in the opposite direction; especially : to cause (as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction
intransitive verb
1. to turn or move in the opposite direction
    the count's waltzing…consisted…of reversing at top speed — Agatha Christie
2. to put a mechanism (as an engine) in reverse
• re·vers·er noun
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Synonyms.
  , , mean to change to the opposite position. is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning
      reversed his position on the trade agreement
   implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position
      transposed the letters to form an anagram
   applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out
      a stamp with an inverted picture of an airplane

III

noun1. something directly contrary to something else :

opposite

2. an act or instance of reversing; especially :

defeat

,

setback

    suffered financial reverses
3. the back part of something; especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse
4.
  a.
    (1) a gear that reverses something; also : the whole mechanism brought into play when such a gear is used
    (2) movement in reverse
  b. an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction
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reverse (adv./adj.)
  c.1300, from O.Fr. revers "reverse, cross," from L. reversus, pp. of revertere "turn back" (see revert). Reverse angle in film-making is from 1934. Reverse discrimination is attested from 1976.

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reverse
 1.
  reverse (n.) late 14c., "opposite or contrary" (of something), from reverse (adv./adj.); meaning "a defeat, a change of fortune" is from 1520s; meaning "back side of a coin" is from 1620s. Of gear-shifts in motor cars, from 1875. As a type of sports play (originally rugby) it is recorded from 1921.
 2.
  reverse (v.) early 14c., from O.Fr. reverser (12c.); see reverse (adv./adj.).

☞ reverse
re·verse / ri5vE:s; NAmE ri5vE:rs / verbCHANGE TO OPPOSITE 转化为对立面
1. [VN] to change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
   颠倒；彻底转变；使完全相反:
   to reverse a procedure / process / trend
   彻底改变程序/过程/趋势
   The government has failed to reverse the economic decline.
   政府未能扭转经济滑坡的趋势。
   It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease.
   有时可以阻止病情发展或使病情彻底好转。
2. [VN] to change a previous decision, law, etc. to the opposite one
   撤销,废除(决定、法律等)
   SYN 

revoke

:
   The Court of Appeal reversed the decision.
   上诉法庭撤销了这项裁决。
3. [VN] to turn sth the opposite way around or change the order of sth around
   使反转；使次序颠倒:
   Writing is reversed in a mirror.
   镜子里的字是反的。
   You should reverse the order of these pages.
   你该把这几页的顺序颠倒过来。
EXCHANGE TWO THINGS 交换
4. [VN] to exchange the positions or functions of ten things
   交换(位置或功能):
   It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child.
   感觉就像我们父母和孩子交换了角色。
   She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed.
   过去她为我工作,而现在我们的地位对调了。
YOURSELF 自己
5. [VN] ~ yourself (on sth) (NAmE) to admit you were wrong or to stop having a particular position in an argument
   承认错误；放弃(立场):
   He has reversed himself on a dozen issues.
   他已经不再坚持自己在一系列问题上的立场。
VEHICLE 车辆
6. (especially BrE) when a vehicle or its driver reverses or the driver reverses a vehicle, the vehicle goes backwards
   (使)倒退行驶；倒车
  ▪ [VN]
   Now reverse the car.
   现在倒车。
  ▪ [V]
   He reversed around the corner.
   他倒车转过拐角。
   She reversed into a parking space.
   她将车倒着开进停车位。
   Caution! This truck is reversing.
   小心！卡车在倒车。
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back

v.(1)
TELEPHONE CALL 打电话
7. [VN] ~ (the) charges (BrE) to make a telephone call that will be paid for by the person you are calling, not by you
   打对方付费的电话:
   I want to reverse the charges, please.
   劳驾,我想打一个由受话人付费的电话。
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collect

adj. nounOPPOSITE 相反
1. the reverse [sing.] the opposite of what has just been mentioned
   相反的情况(或事物):
   This problem is the reverse of the previous one.
   这个问题和上一个问题相反。
   Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true.
   尽管我原以为会喜欢乡村生活,但实际情况正好相反。
   In the south, the reverse applies.
   在南方,情况相反。
   It wasn't easy to persuade her to come— quite the reverse.
   说服她过来不容易——实在太难了。
BACK 后面
2. the reverse [sing.] the back of a coin, piece of material, piece of paper, etc.
   后面；背面；反面
IN VEHICLE 车辆
3. (also re7verse 'gear) [U] the machinery in a vehicle used to make it move backwards
   倒挡:
    Put the car in / into reverse.
   汽车挂上倒挡。
LOSS / DEFEAT 损失；失败
4. [C] (formal) a loss or defeat; a change from success to failure
   损失；失败；倒退
   SYN 

setback

:
   Property values have suffered another reverse.
   房地产价值再次遭受损失。
   a damaging political reverse
   具有破坏性的政治倒退
 IDIOMS 
▪ in re'verse
   in the opposite order or way
   反向；相反
   SYN 

backwards

:
   The secret number is my phone number in reverse.
   这个密码是我的电话号码的逆序排列。
   We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse.
   我们走了和你相似的旅程,但方向相反。
▪ go / put sth into re'verse
   to start to happen or to make sth happen in the opposite way
   (使)出现逆转,转化为对立面:
   In 2002 economic growth went into reverse.
   2002 年,经济增长发生了逆转。 adjective[only before noun]
OPPOSITE 相反
1. opposite to what has been mentioned
   相反的；反面的；反向的:
   to travel in the reverse direction
   向相反方向行进
   The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first).
   获胜者是按逆序宣布的。
   The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended.
   实验的结果与原来的意图相反。
BACK 后面
2. opposite to the front
   背面的；反面的；后面的:
   Iron the garment on the reverse side.
   这件衣服要从反面熨。

reverse adj.

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re·verse
I. \rə̇ˈvərs, rēˈ-, -və̄s, -vəis\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English revers, from Middle French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to turn back — more at
1.
 a. : turned back : opposite or contrary to one another or to a thing specified
  < came back in the reverse order >
 b. : having the back presented to the observer or opponent — opposed to obverse
2. obsolete :
 < a reverse blow >
 < reverse thrust >
3. : relating to, facing, or commanding the rear of a military force
4. : acting or operating in opposite or contrary fashion especially to what is usual
5. : effecting reverse movement or operation
 < a reverse gear >
6.
 a.
  (1) : so made that the part of a print normally black is white and vice versa
   < a reverse photoengraving >
  (2) : flopped
 b. : constituting a mirror image
  < the reverse symbols ☞ and ☜ >
  < a reverse positive image >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English reversen, from Middle French reverser, from Late Latin reversare to turn round, freq. of Latin revertere to turn back
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to cause to return
2. obsolete : ,
3. : to turn completely about in position or direction : change to the opposite as regards position :
 < a picture reversed in reproduction >
4. : to turn upside down :
 < reversing his glass as a signal that he would drink no more >
5. : annul: as
 a. : to overthrow (a legal decision) by a contrary decision : make void (as for error)
  < the higher court may reverse the judgment >
 b. : to take an opposite stand from that formerly held by (oneself) — usually used with about or over
  < reversed himself about the superiority of mother's cooking >
 c. : to change to the contrary in character or trend
  < reverse a policy >
6. : to cause to go or move in the opposite direction
 < reverse the flow of a stream >
especially : to cause (as an engine or machine) to perform its revolutions or action in the opposite direction
7.
 a. : to use (as a tool) or do (as an experiment) in the opposite way
 b. : to produce by or use in reverse printing
  < reversed plates >
  < reversing lettering into a color panel >
intransitive verb
1. obsolete
 a. : to draw or move back : turn away :
 b. : to fall down : turn over
 c. :
2. : to alter or revoke a decision (as on a point of law)
3. : to turn or move in the opposite direction (as in waltzing) : become reversed
4. : to put a mechanism (as an engine or a machine) in reverse
5. : to make a reverse bid in bridge
Synonyms: see
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English revers, from Middle French, from revers, adjective
1. : something that is directly opposite or contrary to something else : ,
 < hoped for a sunny day but the fact was just the reverse >
— often followed by of or to
 < the reverse of good luck >
2. obsolete : a backhanded thrust, cut, or stroke (as with a sword)
3. : an act or instance of reversing: as
 a. : a turning completely about (as in dancing) : a complete change or reversal
  < an unexpected reverse of plans >
 b. : a change from better to worse : , , — often used in plural
  < meet with heavy reverses >
4.
 a. : matter that appears or is presented when something is reverted or is turned or viewed oppositely to the position or direction in which it is ordinarily seen
  < the reverse of a leaf >
 b. : the side of a coin, token, medal, seal, or currency note that is considered the back
 c. : the back of a book leaf :
 d. : an inverted utterance (as a phrase or sentence)
 e. : something (as a negative or lettering) produced by or used in reverse printing
5. : the rear of a military force
6.
 a.
  (1) : a gear that reverses something; also : the mechanical train brought into play when such a gear is used
   < something out of order in the reverse >
   < put the transmission in reverse >
  (2) : movement or course in reverse
 b. : a turn or fold made in bandaging by which the direction of the bandage is changed
 c. : an offensive play in football in which a back moving in one direction passes or hands the ball to a player moving in the opposite direction
7. :
Synonyms: see
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IV. adverb
Etymology: Middle English revers, from revers, adjective
: so as to oppose :

 < acted reverse to his own best interest >