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单词 reverse
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reverse

Through the mirror was a looking-glass room, the reverse of normality.Power off, ten degrees rudder angle, reverse engines, the sea boiling under her counter, the water rising, lifting them.In the mirror, from where he stood, Alice's copy of the chess set showed in reverse.

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reverse

British English: reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/ NOUN
If your car is in reverse, you have changed gear so that you can drive it backwards.
He put the car in reverse.
  • American English: reverse
  • Arabic: تِرْسٌ عَاكِس
  • Brazilian Portuguese: marcha atrás
  • Chinese: 倒退挡
  • Croatian: u rikverc
  • Czech: zpátečka
  • Danish: bakgear
  • Dutch: in de achteruit
  • European Spanish: marcha atrás
  • Finnish: vastakohta
  • French: marche arrière
  • German: Gegenteil
  • Greek: όπισθεν
  • Italian: contrario
  • Japanese:
  • Korean: 반대
  • Norwegian: omvending
  • Polish: odwrotność
  • European Portuguese: marcha atrás
  • Romanian: marșarier
  • Russian: передача заднего хода
  • Latin American Spanish: revés
  • Swedish: motsats
  • Thai: ถอยหลัง
  • Turkish: geri dönme
  • Ukrainian: задній хід
  • Vietnamese: chạy lùi
British English: reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/ VERB
To reverse a process, decision, or policy means to change it to its opposite.
The Government has had to reverse its policy.
  • American English: reverse
  • Arabic: يَقْلِبُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inverter
  • Chinese: 颠倒
  • Croatian: okrenuti
  • Czech: zvrátit rozhodnutí
  • Danish: ændre
  • Dutch: omdraaien
  • European Spanish: invertir alterar
  • Finnish: vaihtaa suuntaa
  • French: inverser
  • German: umkehren
  • Greek: αντιστρέφω
  • Italian: invertire
  • Japanese: 逆にする
  • Korean: 거꾸로 하다
  • Norwegian: omgjøre
  • Polish: odwrócić
  • European Portuguese: inverter
  • Romanian: a schimba
  • Russian: разворачивать
  • Latin American Spanish: invertir cambiar el orden o el sentido
  • Swedish: backa
  • Thai: เพิกถอน
  • Turkish: geri dönmek
  • Ukrainian: змінювати на протилежне
  • Vietnamese: đảo ngược
British English: reverse ADJECTIVE
Reverse means opposite to what you expect or to what has just been described.
The wrong attitude will have exactly the reverse effect.
  • American English: reverse
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inverso
  • Chinese: 相反的
  • European Spanish: contrario
  • French: inverse
  • German: umgekehrt
  • Italian: opposto
  • Japanese: 逆の
  • Korean: 반대의
  • European Portuguese: inverso
  • Latin American Spanish: contrario

All related terms of 'reverse'

Chinese translation of 'reverse'

reverse

(rɪˈvəːs)

n

  1. (s) (= opposite) 相反 (xiāngfǎn)
  2. (u) (Aut) (also reverse gear)
    1. 倒挡(檔) (dàodǎng)
  3. (s) (= back)
    1. [of cloth, coin, medal] 反面 (fǎnmiàn)
    2. [of paper] 背面 (bèimiàn)
  4. (c) (= setback, defeat) 挫败(敗) (cuòbài)

adj

  1. [process, effect] 相反的 (xiāngfǎn de)
  2. [side] 反面的 (fǎnmiàn de)

vt

  1. [order, position, direction] 使反转(轉) (shǐ fǎnzhuǎn)
  2. [process, decision, trend] 彻(徹)底转(轉)变(變) (chèdǐ zhuǎnbiàn)
  3. (Law) [judgement, verdict] 撤销(銷) (chèxiāo)
  4. [roles] 互换(換) (hùhuàn)
  5. [car] (esp Brit) 倒退行驶(駛) (dàotuì xíngshǐ)
    = back up

vi

  1. (Brit, Aut) 倒车 (dàochē)
    = back up
in reverse (action, process) 顺(順)序相反 (shùnxù xiāngfǎn) (Aut) 挂(掛)倒挡(檔) (guà dàodǎng)
in reverse order 逆序 (nìxù)
to go into reverse [trend] 逆转(轉) (nìzhuǎn) (in car) 挂(掛)倒挡(檔) (guà dàodǎng)
(verb) 
Definition
to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree)
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
Synonyms
change
alter
cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
overturn
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
overthrow
set aside
undo
It would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done.
repeal
The government has just repealed that law.
quash
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
revoke
The government revoked his licence.
overrule
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
retract
He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.
negate
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
rescind
You will rescind that order immediately.
invalidate
An official decree invalidated the vote.
annul
The marriage was annulled last month.
obviate
countermand
I can't countermand her orders.
declare null and void
overset
upset
Opposites
carry out
, implement,
enforce
,
validate
(verb) 
Definition
to turn or set in an opposite direction, order, or position
The curve of the spine may be reversed under such circumstances.
Synonyms
turn round
turn over
The buggy turned over and she was thrown out.
upturn
turn upside down
upend
(verb) 
Definition
to change into something different or contrary
He reversed the position of the two stamps.
Synonyms
transpose
Many people inadvertently transpose the digits of the code.
change
Can we change it for another if it doesn't work properly?
move
She moved the sheaf of papers into position.
exchange
We exchanged addresses.
transfer
The person can be transferred from wheelchair to seat with relative ease.
switch
The ballot boxes have been switched.
shift
We shifted the vans and used the area for skateboarding.
alter
They have never altered their programmes.
swap
Some hostages were swapped for convicted prisoners.
relocate
rearrange
You may cancel or rearrange the appointment.
invert
Invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
interchange
She likes to interchange furniture at home with stock from the shop.
reorder
(verb) 
Definition
to move backwards or in an opposite direction
He reversed and drove away.
Synonyms
go backwards
retreat
They were forced to retreat.
back up
turn back
backtrack
We had to backtrack to the corner and cross the street.
move backwards
back
Opposites
advance
,
move forward
,
go forward
(noun) 
Definition
the opposite or contrary of something
There is absolutely no evidence. Quite the reverse.
Synonyms
opposite
She's very shy, but her sister is quite the opposite.
contrary
Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case.
converse
If that is true, the converse is equally so.
antithesis
She is the antithesis of the typical artist.
inverse
There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.
contradiction
What he does is a contradiction of what he says.
(noun) 
Definition
a change for the worse
They have suffered a major reverse.
Synonyms
misfortune
He had had his full share of misfortunes.
check
defeat
the final defeat of all his hopes
blow
The ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists.
failure
The marriage was a failure and they both wanted to be free of it.
disappointment
The defeat was a bitter disappointment.
setback
He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.
hardship
Many people are suffering economic hardship.
reversal
They teach managers to accept reversal.
adversity
He showed courage in adversity.
mishap
After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home.
affliction
Hay fever is an affliction that arrives at an early age.
repulse
the repulse of invaders in 1785
trial
the trials of adolescence
misadventure
a verdict of death by misadventure
vicissitude
(noun) 
Definition
the side of a coin bearing a secondary design
on the reverse of the coin
Synonyms
back
She had written a poem on the back of a postcard.
rear
He settled back in the rear of the taxi.
other side
wrong side
underside
flip side
verso
Opposites
front
,
right side
,
obverse
,
recto
,
forward side
(adjective) 
The wrong attitude will have the reverse effect.
Synonyms
opposite
Everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.
contrary
His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.
converse
Stress reduction techniques have the converse effect on the immune system.
inverse
The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their destination.
(adjective) 
Definition
opposite or contrary in direction, position, etc.
We will take them in reverse order.
Synonyms
backward
She did a backward flip.
reversed
inverted
transposed
back to front

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adversity
Definition
very difficult or hard circumstances
He showed courage in adversity.
Synonyms
hardship,
trouble,
distress,
suffering,
trial,
disaster,
reverse,
misery,
hard times,
catastrophe,
sorrow,
woe,
misfortune,
bad luck,
deep water,
calamity,
mishap,
affliction,
wretchedness,
ill-fortune,
ill-luck
in the sense of affliction
Definition
something that causes physical or mental suffering
Hay fever is an affliction that arrives at an early age.
Synonyms
misfortune,
suffering,
trouble,
trial,
disease,
pain,
distress,
grief,
misery,
plague (informal),
curse,
ordeal,
sickness,
torment,
hardship,
sorrow,
woe,
adversity,
calamity,
scourge,
tribulation,
wretchedness
in the sense of alter
Definition
to make or become different
They have never altered their programmes.
Synonyms
modify,
change,
reform,
shift,
vary,
transform,
adjust,
adapt,
revise,
amend,
diversify,
remodel,
tweak (informal),
recast,
reshape,
metamorphose,
transmute

Synonyms of 'reverse'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of annul
Definition
to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid
The marriage was annulled last month.
Synonyms
invalidate,
reverse,
cancel,
abolish,
void,
repeal,
recall,
revoke,
retract,
negate,
rescind,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare or render null and void
in the sense of antithesis
Definition
the exact opposite
She is the antithesis of the typical artist.
Synonyms
opposite,
contrast,
reverse,
contrary,
converse,
inverse,
antipode
in the sense of backtrack
Definition
to go back along the same route one has just travelled
We had to backtrack to the corner and cross the street.
Synonyms
retrace your steps,
go back,
reverse,
retreat,
move back,
back-pedal
in the sense of blow
Definition
a sudden setback
The ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists.
Synonyms
setback,
shock,
upset,
disaster,
reverse,
disappointment,
catastrophe,
misfortune,
jolt,
bombshell,
calamity,
affliction,
whammy (informal),
choker (informal),
sucker punch,
bummer (slang),
bolt from the blue,
comedown (informal)
in the sense of cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
Synonyms
annul,
abolish,
repeal,
abort,
quash,
do away with,
revoke,
repudiate,
rescind,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
eliminate
in the sense of check
Synonyms
setback,
blow,
reverse,
disappointment,
frustration,
rejection,
whammy (informal)
in the sense of contradiction
What he does is a contradiction of what he says.
Synonyms
negation,
opposite,
denial,
antithesis
in the sense of contrary
Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case.
Synonyms
opposite,
reverse,
converse,
antithesis
in the sense of contrary
Definition
opposed
His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.
Synonyms
opposite,
different,
opposed,
clashing,
counter,
reverse,
differing,
adverse,
contradictory,
inconsistent,
diametrically opposed,
antithetical
in the sense of converse
Definition
a statement or idea that is the opposite of another
If that is true, the converse is equally so.
Synonyms
opposite,
reverse,
contrary,
other side of the coin,
obverse,
antithesis

Additional synonyms

in the sense of inverse
Definition
opposite in effect, sequence, direction, etc.
The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their destination.
Synonyms
opposite,
reverse,
reversed,
contrary,
inverted,
converse,
transposed
in the sense of invert
Definition
to turn upside down or inside out
Invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
Synonyms
overturn,
upturn,
turn upside down,
upset,
reverse,
capsize,
transpose,
introvert,
turn inside out,
turn turtle,
invaginate,
overset,
intussuscept
in the sense of misadventure
Definition
an unlucky event
a verdict of death by misadventure
Synonyms
misfortune,
accident,
disaster,
failure,
reverse,
setback,
catastrophe,
debacle,
bad luck,
calamity,
mishap,
bad break (informal),
ill fortune,
ill luck,
mischance,
bummer (slang)
in the sense of mishap
Definition
a minor accident
After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home.
Synonyms
accident,
disaster,
misfortune,
stroke of bad luck,
adversity,
calamity,
misadventure,
contretemps,
mischance,
infelicity,
evil chance,
evil fortune
in the sense of move
Definition
to change the time when something is scheduled to happen
She moved the sheaf of papers into position.
Synonyms
transfer,
change,
carry,
transport,
switch,
shift,
transpose
in the sense of negate
Definition
to cause to have no value or effect
These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade.
Synonyms
invalidate,
reverse,
cancel,
wipe out,
void,
repeal,
revoke,
retract,
rescind,
neutralize,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand
in the sense of overrule
Definition
to rule or decide against (an argument or decision)
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
alter,
cancel,
recall,
discount,
overturn,
set aside,
override,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
disallow,
rescind,
rule against,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
outvote,
countermand,
make null and void
in the sense of overturn
Definition
to overrule or reverse (a legal decision)
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
change,
alter,
cancel,
abolish,
overthrow,
set aside,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
override,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset
in the sense of quash
Definition
to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
Synonyms
annul,
overturn,
reverse,
cancel,
overthrow,
set aside,
void,
revoke,
overrule,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
declare null and void
in the sense of rear
Definition
the back part
He settled back in the rear of the taxi.
Synonyms
back part,
back,
back end,
back part,
rear part,
stern

Additional synonyms

in the sense of rearrange
Definition
to organize differently
You may cancel or rearrange the appointment.
Synonyms
reschedule,
alter,
adjust,
reshuffle,
reorganize,
reorder,
rejig (informal)
in the sense of repeal
Definition
to cancel (a law) officially
The government has just repealed that law.
Synonyms
abolish,
reverse,
revoke,
annul,
recall,
withdraw,
cancel,
set aside,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of repulse
Definition
a driving back
the repulse of invaders in 1785
Synonyms
defeat,
check
in the sense of rescind
Definition
to annul or repeal
You will rescind that order immediately.
Synonyms
annul,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
overturn,
set aside,
void,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
retract,
invalidate,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of retract
Definition
to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified
He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.
Synonyms
withdraw,
take back,
revoke,
disown,
deny,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
repeal,
renounce,
go back on,
repudiate,
rescind,
renege on,
back out of,
disavow,
recant,
disclaim,
abjure,
eat your words,
unsay
in the sense of retreat
Definition
to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy
They were forced to retreat.
Synonyms
withdraw,
retire,
back off,
draw back,
leave,
go back,
shrink,
depart,
fall back,
recede,
pull back,
back away,
recoil,
give ground,
turn tail
in the sense of reversal
They teach managers to accept reversal.
Synonyms
failure,
failing,
loss,
defeat,
frustration,
breakdown,
downfall,
lack of success
in the sense of revoke
Definition
to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.)
The government revoked his licence.
Synonyms
cancel,
recall,
withdraw,
reverse,
abolish,
set aside,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
retract,
repudiate,
negate,
renege,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of setback
Definition
anything that delays progress
He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.
Synonyms
hold-up,
check,
defeat,
blow,
upset,
reverse,
disappointment,
hitch,
misfortune,
rebuff,
whammy (informal),
bummer (slang),
bit of trouble
in the sense of shift
Definition
to move from one place or position to another
We shifted the vans and used the area for skateboarding.
Synonyms
remove,
move,
transfer,
displace,
relocate,
rearrange,
transpose,
reposition

Additional synonyms

in the sense of swap
Definition
to exchange (something) for something else
Some hostages were swapped for convicted prisoners.
Synonyms
exchange,
trade,
switch,
traffic,
interchange,
barter,
trade off
in the sense of switch
Definition
to exchange (places) or swap (something for something else)
The ballot boxes have been switched.
Synonyms
exchange,
trade,
swap,
replace,
substitute,
rearrange,
interchange
in the sense of transfer
Definition
to change or move from one thing, person, place, etc., to another
The person can be transferred from wheelchair to seat with relative ease.
Synonyms
move,
carry,
remove,
transport,
shift,
transplant,
displace,
relocate,
transpose,
change,
download,
upload
in the sense of trial
the trials of adolescence
Synonyms
hardship,
suffering,
trouble,
pain,
load,
burden,
distress,
grief,
misery,
ordeal,
hard times,
woe,
unhappiness,
adversity,
affliction,
tribulation,
wretchedness,
vexation,
cross to bear
in the sense of turn over
The buggy turned over and she was thrown out.
Synonyms
overturn,
tip over,
flip over,
upend,
be upset,
reverse,
capsize,
keel over
in the sense of undo
Definition
to reverse the effects of
It would be difficult to undo the damage that had been done.
Synonyms
reverse,
cancel,
offset,
wipe out,
neutralize,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify
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