释义 |
‖ revirement|rəvirmɑ̃| [Fr., f. revirer: see revire v.2] An alteration of one's plans; a complete change of attitude or opinion.
1913W. S. Churchill Let. 18 Dec. in World Crisis 1911–14 (1923) viii. 173 If on a general revirement of Naval Policy the Cabinet decide to reduce the quota, it would be indispensable that a new exponent should be chosen. 1975Government & Opposition X. 276 Contradictions are caused not so much by economic fluctuations—but rather by political revirements. |