| 单词 | about-face |
| 释义 | about-face (once / 24320 pages) nv WORD FAMILY about-face USAGE EXAMPLESThe move represents a remarkable about-face from only a few years ago, when the Chinese government considered ivory carving an important cultural industry worth protecting. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) The most immediate reason for Canada’s about-face was Mr Trudeau’s election. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) The question now is whether the choice of Zinke to lead the Interior Department represents an about-face on this issue. Salon(Dec 15, 2016) 1n act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation Syn|Hyper about turn reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround turning in the opposite direction 2n a major change in attitude or principle or point of view an about-face on foreign policy Syn|Hypo|Hyper policy change, reversal, volte-face undoing an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) change the action of changing something 3v turn, usually 180 degrees Hyper turn change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense 4v change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint Hyper rethink change one's mind |
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