reversible
/rɪˈvɜːsəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
reversible — adjective
- reversiblepositive
- more reversiblecomparative
- most reversiblesuperlative
1. describing something that can return to how it was before, with no lasting effec
describing something that can return to how it was before, with no lasting effects from a change or decision
Chidi learned his liver damage was reversible through diet and exercise.
reversible damage with treatment
The city council withdrew the new law after discovering its effects were not easily reversible.
Linh used wash-out hair colour for the festival because she wanted a look that was reversible.
The researchers found that chemical changes in the river were reversible once the factory stopped dumping waste.
Samir signed a contract with a reversible clause that let him cancel within the first week.
- changeable
broader — can mean changing into something different, not necessarily back to the original
- correctable
suggests fixing errors rather than full restoration
- temporary
focuses on limited duration rather than ability to revert
- irreversible
cannot be undone or returned to an earlier state
- permanent
lasting indefinitely, not changeable
文法句型
reversible + noun
be + reversible
用法筆記
Common in medical, scientific, legal, and decision-making contexts. The opposite is irreversible.
常見錯誤
2. made so that either side of the fabric can be worn on the outside, giving the we
made so that either side of the fabric can be worn on the outside, giving the wearer two different looks or uses from one piece of clothing
Trang bought a reversible jacket that was black on one side and green on the other.
reversible + clothing item (jacket)
Kasia wore her reversible hoodie fleece-side out during her shift at the animal shelter.
Each morning the boutique owner flipped the reversible dress to show its floral or its plain side.
Rafael wore his reversible fleece vest with the waterproof side out during the rain.
Aoi knitted a reversible scarf with cables on one side and ribbing on the other.
- two-sided
more general — used for any object with two useful sides, not just clothing
- double-faced
technical term in fabric and garment manufacturing
文法句型
reversible + noun (clothing item)
用法筆記
Most common with outerwear such as jackets, coats, and vests. The two sides often differ in colour, pattern, or material.
常見錯誤
reversible — noun
1. a piece of clothing, typically a coat or jacket, with a finish on both sides so
a piece of clothing, typically a coat or jacket, with a finish on both sides so the owner can choose which side faces outward
The outdoor shop's winter catalogue featured reversibles with fleece on one side and nylon on the other.
Pedro packed a lightweight reversible for his trip, giving him two coats in one.
reversible as a countable noun
Adina turned her reversible inside out to show its grey side at dinner.
Hoa sold her reversible at the flea market after deciding she preferred long wool coats.
A tailor in Tainan makes custom reversibles for hikers who need both warmth and rain protection.
- reversible coat
more specific — names the garment type directly
文法句型
a/the + reversible
用法筆記
Countable noun. Refers mainly to outerwear like coats and jackets rather than other clothing types.