reversible
/rɪˈvɜːsəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
reversible — 形容詞
- reversiblepositive
- more reversiblecomparative
- most reversiblesuperlative
1. describing something that can return to how it was before, with no lasting effec
可逆的
可以恢復原狀的；非永久性
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.
Chidi 得知他的肝臟損傷可以透過飲食和運動恢復，是可逆的。
reversible damage with treatment
The city council withdrew the new law after discovering its effects were not easily reversible.
市議會撤回了這條新法，因為他們發現其效果不容易逆轉。
Linh used wash-out hair colour for the festival because she wanted a look that was reversible.
Linh 為了音樂節使用了可洗掉的髮色，因為她想要的是可逆的造型。
The researchers found that chemical changes in the river were reversible once the factory stopped dumping waste.
研究人員發現，一旦工廠停止排放廢棄物，河水中的化學變化是可逆的。
Samir signed a contract with a reversible clause that let him cancel within the first week.
Samir 簽了一份含有可撤銷條款的合約，讓他在第一週內可以取消。
- 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
雙面可穿的
正反兩面都可穿著的
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.
Trang 買了一件雙面可穿的夾克，一面是黑色，另一面是綠色。
reversible + clothing item (jacket)
Kasia wore her reversible hoodie fleece-side out during her shift at the animal shelter.
Kasia 在動物之家值班時，穿著她那件雙面連帽外套，刷毛面朝外。
Each morning the boutique owner flipped the reversible dress to show its floral or its plain side.
每天早上，精品店老闆都會翻轉那件雙面洋裝，展示它的花色面或素色面。
Rafael wore his reversible fleece vest with the waterproof side out during the rain.
Rafael 下雨時穿著他那件雙面刷毛背心，把防水面穿在外面。
Aoi knitted a reversible scarf with cables on one side and ribbing on the other.
Aoi 織了一條雙面圍巾，一面是麻花編織，另一面是羅紋編織。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a piece of clothing, typically a coat or jacket, with a finish on both sides so
雙面穿衣物
正反兩面都可以穿的衣服
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.
那家戶外用品店的冬季目錄裡有幾款雙面穿衣物，一面是刷毛，另一面是尼龍。
Pedro packed a lightweight reversible for his trip, giving him two coats in one.
Pedro 打包了一件輕薄的雙面穿外套，等於帶了兩件外套。
reversible as a countable noun
Adina turned her reversible inside out to show its grey side at dinner.
Adina 把她的雙面穿衣物翻面，晚餐時露出灰色那一面。
Hoa sold her reversible at the flea market after deciding she preferred long wool coats.
Hoa 在跳蚤市場賣掉了她的雙面穿衣物，因為她發現自己更喜歡長版羊毛大衣。
A tailor in Tainan makes custom reversibles for hikers who need both warmth and rain protection.
台南的一位裁縫為登山客訂製雙面穿衣物，兼具保暖和防雨功能。
- 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.