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单词 about-face
释义

about-face

​noun countable ​mainly American
UK
Other entries for this word
face about phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularabout-face
pluralabout-faces
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an about-turn
    Synonyms and related words
    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    turn
    spin
    swirl
    Synonyms and related words
    A change of opinion
    about-turn
    climb-down
    shift

about-face

​noun countable
US
Other entries for this word
face about phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularabout-face
pluralabout-faces
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a complete change in the way you behave or think about something

    This admission of guilt is an amazing about-face from the senator, who last week denied any involvement in this matter.

    do an about-face:

    He’s done an about-face regarding our contract.

    Synonyms and related words
    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    turn
    spin
    about-face
    Synonyms and related words
    A change of opinion
    about-face
    reappraisal
    shift
  2. 2
    the action of turning your whole body quickly so that you are facing in the opposite direction. This is often an instruction given to soldiers.
    Synonyms and related words
    Circular and turning movements and about-turns
    turn
    spin
    about-face
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