revers

IPA/rɪˈvɪə(r)/
IPA/rɪˈvɪr/

revers — noun

  • reverssingular
  • reversesplural

1. the part of a jacket, dress, or coat where the front edge is folded back so the

1.名詞C1
釋義

the part of a jacket, dress, or coat where the front edge is folded back so the other side of the cloth shows

例句

The tailor carefully pressed the revers of Leo's tuxedo jacket before the wedding.

collocation: pressed the revers

Reema's vintage coat had wide revers decorated with small silver buttons on each side.

collocation: wide revers

同義詞
  • lapel

    more common word for the folded front parts of a jacket below the collar; 'revers' is the technical tailoring term and often implies the turned-back edge showing the reverse fabric side

  • facing

    refers specifically to the extra fabric sewn onto the inside edge of a garment and turned outward, of which the revers is one visible application

文法句型

revers + verb (the revers is/are ...)

用法筆記

The singular and plural forms are both spelled 'revers' and are pronounced the same way (/rɪˈvɪə/ UK, /rɪˈvɪr/ US). This is a specialised fashion and tailoring term, more commonly replaced by the word 'lapel' in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌His suit had wide revers-lapels.
✅His suit had wide revers.
💡'revers' and 'lapel' overlap in meaning; using both together is redundant.