| 单词 | reversible |
| 释义 | reversible (once / 5710 pages) adjn A sweater designed to be worn right-side-out and inside-out is reversible. The health effects of a cold are reversible, too. Reversible means able to be undone or able to be used inside-out. The great thing about reversible clothes is that it's like getting two pieces for the price of one. The great thing about reversible damage is that it can be fixed. Damage that can't be fixed is called irreversible, but t-shirts meant to be worn only one way are simply called t-shirts. WORD FAMILYreversible: irreversible, nonreversible, reversibility, reversibles, reversibly+/irreversible: irreversibility, irreversibly/reversal: reversals/reverse: reversal, reversed, reversely, reversible, reversing USAGE EXAMPLESIt is always uneven, discontinuous, reversible, contradictory, producing winners and losers, no force of nature but manmade.” The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) Israelis will be convinced that Western assurances of support are insincere and reversible. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) Because prepubescent transgender children require no more physical change than a new hairstyle and clothes, the initial transition is completely reversible, Olson-Kennedy said. Reuters(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj capable of reversing or being reversed reversible hypertension Syn|Ant correctable capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent rechargeablecapable of being recharged irreversible incapable of being reversed permanentnot capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition 2adj capable of being reversed a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated Syn revocable, revokable capable of being revoked or annulled 3adj capable of being reversed or used with either side out a reversible jacket Syn|Ant two-sided double-faced (of fabrics) having faces on both sides nonreversible, one-sided not reversible or capable of having either side out 4adj capable of assuming or producing either of two states a reversible chemical reaction a reversible cell Syn changeable, changeful such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change 5n a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) Hyper garment an article of clothing |
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