reverse
/rɪˈvɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈvɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈvərs/ (ame, mw) · /rɪˈvɝːs/ (ame, ipa)
reverse — 動詞
- reversepresent simple I / you / we / they
- reverseshe / she / it
- reversedpast simple
- reversing-ing form
1. to switch the state, movement, or arrangement of something so that it goes the o
逆轉；翻轉
使方向、順序或效果轉向相反
to switch the state, movement, or arrangement of something so that it goes the other way from how it was before
The court reversed its earlier decision after hearing new evidence from both sides.
法院在聽取雙方的新證據後，逆轉了先前的判決。
reverse + decision/ruling
Liam reversed the order of the slides so the conclusion appeared first on the screen.
Liam 翻轉了投影片的順序，讓結論第一個出現在螢幕上。
Scientists managed to reverse some of the memory loss in ageing mice using a new drug.
科學家用一種新藥物成功逆轉了老年小鼠的部分記憶喪失。
The school reversed its ban on mobile phones after parents complained about safety issues.
學校在家長投訴安全問題後，撤回了手機禁令。
- maintain
keep something in its existing state without change
文法句型
reverse + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common with abstract objects such as decision, policy, trend, or effect. The object is something that was already in place and is now being turned around.
常見錯誤
2. to make a car, truck, or other vehicle move in the direction that is behind its
倒車
駕駛車輛向後移動
to make a car, truck, or other vehicle move in the direction that is behind its front, usually by using a special gear
Apinya carefully reversed the van into the narrow parking space behind the shop.
Apinya 小心地將廂型車倒進店家後方狹窄的停車位。
reverse + vehicle + into/out of + place
Kabir reversed his truck out of the garage and onto the snowy street.
Kabir 把卡車倒出車庫，開上了積雪的街道。
The taxi reversed a few metres to pick up the passenger waiting near the corner.
計程車倒車幾公尺，去接在轉角附近等候的乘客。
Yael checked both mirrors before reversing into the driveway of the new house.
Yael 查看兩邊的後視鏡，然後把車倒進新家的車道。
- drive forward
move in the frontward direction
文法句型
reverse + vehicle
reverse + adverb phrase of direction
用法筆記
Can be used both transitively (the driver reverses the vehicle) and intransitively (the vehicle reverses). In British English 'reverse into/out of' is the standard pattern for parking; American English often uses 'back into/out of' instead.
常見錯誤
3. to place a telephone call that the called party agrees to pay for rather than th
對方付費
電話由受話方付費
to place a telephone call that the called party agrees to pay for rather than the caller
Chiara reversed the charges when she called her mother from the hotel in Tokyo.
Chiara 在東京的旅館打電話給母親時採用了對方付費。
reverse the charges + call someone from somewhere
The traveller reversed the charges on the payphone after his mobile battery died.
那位旅客在手機沒電後，用公共電話打了對方付費的電話。
Élise accepted a reverse-charge call from her brother who had lost his wallet abroad.
Élise 接了一通由弟弟從國外打來的對方付費電話，他當時錢包弄丟了。
The hotel receptionist offered to reverse the charges for the guest whose credit card failed.
旅館櫃檯人員主動為信用卡刷不過的客人辦理了對方付費。
- call collect
the American English equivalent phrase
文法句型
reverse the charges
用法筆記
Used mainly in British English. In American English the equivalent is 'call collect'. Now less common because of mobile phones, but still used from payphones, hotels, or prisons.
4. to officially change a legal decision or judgment so that it no longer has any f
推翻
正式改變法律判決使其失效
to officially change a legal decision or judgment so that it no longer has any force or effect
The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's ruling on the immigration case.
最高法院推翻了下級法院對該移民案件的裁決。
reverse + ruling/judgment/verdict
The judge reversed her earlier order after the defendant produced fresh evidence.
法官在被告提交新證據後，撤銷了她先前的命令。
An appeals panel reversed the conviction because of serious errors in the original trial.
上訴小組因原審出現嚴重錯誤而推翻了該定罪判決。
The minister reversed the ban on food imports after negotiations with the neighbouring country.
部長在與鄰國談判後取消了食品進口禁令。
- uphold
to confirm a decision and keep it in force
文法句型
reverse + decision/ruling/verdict
reverse — 名詞
- reversesingular
- reversesplural
1. something that is the complete opposite of what was just said, expected, or sugg
相反
與所說或預期完全相反
something that is the complete opposite of what was just said, expected, or suggested
Omar expected the meeting to be friendly, but the reverse turned out to be true.
他原以為會議會很友善，但結果完全相反。
the reverse turns out to be true
Adisa thought the medicine would help him sleep, yet the reverse happened and he stayed awake all night.
Adisa 以為藥物能幫助他入睡，結果相反——他整晚都醒著。
The manager said sales would fall, but the reverse occurred and they rose by fifteen percent.
經理說銷售額會下降，但情況相反，業績反而成長了百分之十五。
People assumed the new policy would cause problems, but quite the reverse — it solved several old ones.
人們以為新政策會引發問題，但恰恰相反——它解決了好幾個老問題。
- same
the identical thing
文法句型
the reverse
the reverse of something
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' and used in the structure 'the reverse of + noun phrase'. Common in fixed phrases such as 'quite the reverse' (used to strongly contradict a suggestion).
2. the surface on a medal, coin, or flag that is turned away from the main picture
背面
硬幣或獎章的背側
the surface on a medal, coin, or flag that is turned away from the main picture or emblem
The reverse of this coin shows an eagle holding an olive branch in its talons.
硬幣的背面刻著一隻老鷹，爪子上抓著橄欖枝。
the reverse of [object] shows...
Jessica examined the medal's reverse and found a small date engraved near the edge.
Jessica 仔細查看獎章的背面，發現邊緣附近刻著一個小日期。
The flag has a simple star on the front and a detailed map on the reverse.
這面旗幟正面是一顆簡單的星星，背面則是一張詳細的地圖。
The collector carefully photographed the reverse of each ancient coin in the museum display.
收藏家仔細拍攝了博物館展櫃中每枚古幣的背面。
- back
more common in everyday language; less formal than 'reverse'
- obverse
the front or main side of a coin or medal
文法句型
the reverse (of a coin/medal)
用法筆記
The opposite of this sense is 'obverse', though that word is much less common in everyday English. Most speakers simply say 'front' and 'back' for everyday objects.
3. a condition where the usual sequence of events or positions is turned backward f
反向
與平常順序或方向相反的排列
a condition where the usual sequence of events or positions is turned backward from the normal pattern
The teacher asked the class to recite the alphabet in reverse.
老師要求全班倒著背出字母表。
in reverse (adverb phrase)
Mateo listed the numbers in reverse order, starting from ten and going down to one.
Mateo 按照相反的順序列出數字，從十開始一路數到一。
in reverse order
The video played in reverse, making the diver appear to leap backward out of the water.
影片倒著播放，讓潛水員看起來像是從水中向後跳出。
Yumi watched the film scene by scene in reverse to spot the hidden clue she had missed.
Yumi 將電影的畫面一個場景一個場景地倒著看，尋找她錯過的隱藏線索。
- backwards
more informal; can be used as an adverb instead of 'in reverse'
- forward order
the usual or normal sequence
文法句型
in reverse
in reverse order
用法筆記
Used in the fixed phrase 'in reverse' or 'in reverse order'. Can describe time (events happening backward), sequence (list read from end to start), or motion (going the wrong way).
4. the gear inside a car or truck that lets the driver move the vehicle backward in
倒車檔
使車輛後退的檔位
the gear inside a car or truck that lets the driver move the vehicle backward instead of forward
Emre put the car in reverse and slowly backed out of the parking spot.
Emre 打進倒車檔，慢慢地把車從停車位退出來。
put + vehicle + in reverse
The truck rumbled loudly when the driver shifted into reverse gear.
司機換入倒車檔時，卡車發出隆隆的巨響。
shift into reverse / reverse gear
Aaron pressed the clutch and moved the stick into reverse before checking his mirrors.
Aaron 踩下離合器，把排檔桿推到倒車檔，然後看了看後視鏡。
The rental car's reverse was difficult to engage, so Kabir had to push it backward manually.
租來的車倒車檔很難入檔，所以 Kabir 只好用手把車往後推。
- drive
the gear for forward movement, marked 'D' in automatic cars
文法句型
in reverse
put the car in reverse
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'put/throw the car in/into reverse'. In automatic cars, reverse is usually marked 'R' on the gear selector.
5. a change from success to failure, or a serious problem that prevents progress
挫敗
從成功轉為失敗的重大打擊
a change from success to failure, or a serious problem that prevents progress
The company suffered a serious reverse when its main investor withdrew funding suddenly.
那家公司在主要投資者突然撤資後，遭遇了嚴重的挫敗。
suffer a reverse
What looked like a military victory soon turned into a crushing reverse for the army.
原本看似軍事勝利的局面，很快就變成了軍隊的一次慘痛挫敗。
The team faced a series of reverses that dropped them from first to last place in the league.
該隊遭遇了一連串挫敗，從聯賽第一名跌落到最後一名。
After the political reverse, the party spent months rebuilding its support among younger voters.
在政治挫敗之後，該黨花了數月時間重建在年輕選民中的支持度。
- success
achieving a desired outcome
文法句型
a reverse
suffer a reverse
用法筆記
More formal and slightly dated in everyday conversation. 'Setback' is the more common alternative. Often used in financial, military, or political contexts.
6. a tactic in American football where the ball carrier passes it to another player
反向傳球
美式足球中持球員反向傳球給隊友的戰術
a tactic in American football where the ball carrier passes it to another player heading the opposite way on the field
The quarterback faked a pass and handed the ball off for a reverse to the wide receiver.
四分衛假裝傳球，然後把球遞出去，執行了一次給外接員的反向傳球戰術。
hand off / run a reverse
The team practised the reverse play all week and used it to score the winning touchdown.
該隊整個星期都在練習反向傳球戰術，並用它達陣得分。
The defender read the reverse quickly and tackled the runner before he crossed the line of scrimmage.
防守球員迅速識破了反向傳球戰術，在跑鋒越過爭球線之前就將他擒抱。
文法句型
run a reverse
用法筆記
This is a specialist term from American football. Outside of sports contexts, this sense is almost never used.
reverse — 形容詞
- reversepositive
- more reversecomparative
- most reversesuperlative
1. completely different from what is usual, expected, or has just happened
相反的
與平常或預期完全不同的
completely different from what is usual, expected, or has just happened
The test results showed a reverse pattern, with younger patients recovering faster than older ones.
檢驗結果呈現相反的型態——年輕病人反而比年長病人恢復得更快。
reverse pattern / reverse trend
In a reverse move, the bank lowered interest rates while every other bank raised theirs.
銀行做出反向舉動，在其他銀行都升息時反而調降了利率。
reverse move / reverse decision
The novel uses reverse chronology, telling the story from the end back to the beginning.
這本小說採用倒敘手法，從結局開始往開頭講述故事。
A reverse effect occurred when the medicine that was meant to calm patients made them anxious.
原本用來鎮靜病人的藥物反而讓他們感到焦慮，產生了相反的效果。
- normal
expected or usual
文法句型
reverse + noun
be reverse
2. moving, facing, or pointing toward the back rather than the front
向後的
朝後方移動或朝向的
moving, facing, or pointing toward the back rather than the front
The car rolled in a reverse direction down the hill when the handbrake failed.
手煞車失靈後，車子朝反方向滑下了山坡。
reverse direction
The forklift moved in reverse motion through the narrow warehouse aisle.
堆高機以倒車的方式穿過狹窄的倉庫走道。
reverse motion (physical backward movement)
The dancer performed a reverse spin that impressed the judges and the audience alike.
舞者表演了一個向後旋轉，令評審和觀眾都印象深刻。
The sign was in reverse position, so drivers approaching from the south could not read it.
標誌牌裝反了，從南邊駛來的駕駛人根本看不清上面的字。
- backward
simpler and more common; 'reverse' is slightly more formal in this sense
- forward
toward the front
文法句型
reverse + movement noun
用法筆記
Best understood by contrast with 'forward'. Many compound terms use this sense, e.g. 'reverse gear', 'reverse thrust', 'reverse image search'.
3. located on or relating to the back surface of an object such as paper, fabric, o
背面的
位於物體背側的
located on or relating to the back surface of an object such as paper, fabric, or a sign
Please write your name on the reverse side of the application form.
請在申請表的背面寫上你的姓名。
the reverse side
The fabric has a smooth finish on the front and a rough texture on the reverse side.
這塊布料正面摸起來光滑，背面則有粗糙的質感。
The reverse side of the painting revealed the artist's original sketch in pencil.
畫作的背面露出了畫家最初的鉛筆草稿。
Instructions for assembly were printed on the reverse of the cardboard box.
組裝說明印在紙箱的背面。
- back
simpler and more common; 'the back' is used for everyday objects
- front
the forward or main side
文法句型
the reverse side / the reverse of something
4. describing the gear or mechanism in a vehicle that produces movement toward the
倒車的
用於使車輛後退的檔位或機制的
describing the gear or mechanism in a vehicle that produces movement toward the back
The driver shifted into reverse gear before checking the rear-view mirror carefully.
駕駛人仔細查看後視鏡後，換入了倒車檔。
reverse gear
The reverse setting on the boat's motor allows it to move away from the dock slowly.
船用馬達的倒車設定可以讓船隻慢慢地駛離碼頭。
reverse setting / reverse mode
The engine made a strange noise when Liam engaged the reverse mechanism on the tractor.
Liam 啟動曳引機的倒車裝置時，引擎發出了奇怪的聲音。
Some electric cars do not have a separate reverse gear; the motor simply spins the other way.
有些電動車沒有獨立的倒車齒輪，馬達僅需反轉即可。
- backward
simpler; 'reverse gear' is the standard term in automotive contexts
- forward
the gear for movement toward the front
文法句型
reverse + gear/mechanism noun