reverse

名詞

UK/rɪˈvɜːs/
US/rɪˈvɝːs/

定義 reverse 名詞

  1. C2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The gear in a vehicle that allows it to move backward.

    倒車檔

    • You need to shift into reverse to back up the car.

      你需要換到倒車檔才能倒車。

    • Using the reverse gear in tight parking spaces requires extra caution.

      在狹小的停車空間使用倒車檔需要格外小心。

    • He usually uses the reverse gear to adjust the car's position.

      他通常使用倒車檔來調整汽車的位置。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)formal(正式)

    A setback or defeat in one's endeavors or fortunes.

    失敗;挫敗

    • The company suffered a significant financial reverse.

      公司遭受了重大的財務挫敗。

    • After a series of victories, this reverse was a blow to them.

      在一系列勝利之後,這次挫敗對他們是一個打擊。

    • The reverse caused them to reassess their strategy.

      這次挫敗使他們重新評估了策略。

片語 reverse 名詞

  • in reverse (order)

    In the opposite sequence or manner.

    倒過來

    What would happen if we performed these steps in reverse order?

    如果我們以相反的順序執行這些步驟會發生什麼?

  • the reverse

    The opposite of what has been previously stated or suggested.

    相反的情况

    You might assume that people who pay no attention to their diet would be fatter and unhealthier; in reality, the reverse is true.

    你可能會認為不注意飲食的人會更胖、更不健康;但實際上,情況恰恰相反。

動詞

UK/rɪˈvɜːs/
US/rɪˈvɝːs/

定義 reverse 動詞

direction(方向)

  1. C1Transitive(及物動詞)

    To change something to its opposite direction, order, position, or result.

    (使)反向;(使)倒轉;徹底改變;推翻

    • They are trying to reverse the negative perception of the policy.

      他們正在努力扭轉對該政策的負面看法。

    • The outcome of the game reversed their previous disadvantage.

      比賽的結果扭轉了他們之前的不利局面。

    • He decided to reverse his earlier decision.

      他決定推翻之前的決定。

movement(移動)

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To operate a vehicle in a backward direction.

    倒車

    • Please reverse the car carefully into the parking spot.

      請小心地把車倒進停車位。

    • He accidentally hit an obstacle while reversing the car.

      他在倒車時不小心撞到了障礙物。

    • She needs to reverse first to get out of the driveway.

      她需要先倒車才能開出車道。

成語

  • go into reverse

    To shift to the opposite direction or experience a reversal in progress or trend.

    運勢逆轉

    Under the new management, the company's performance started to go into reverse.

    在新管理層的帶領下,公司的表現開始走下坡。