c. 1300, from Old French revers "reverse, cross, opposite" (13c.), from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere "turn back, turn about, come back, return" (see revert). Reverse angle in film-making is from 1934. Reverse discrimination is attested from 1962, American English.
reverse (n.)
mid-14c., "opposite or contrary" (of something), from reverse (adj.) or from Old French Related: revers "the opposite, reverse." Meaning "a defeat, a change of fortune" is from 1520s; meaning "back side of a coin" is from 1620s. Of gear-shifts in motor cars, from 1875. As a type of sports play (originally rugby) it is recorded from 1921.
reverse (v.)
early 14c. (transitive), "change, alter;" early 15c. (intransitive), "go backward," from Old French reverser "reverse, turn around; roll, turn up" (12c.), from Late Latin reversare "turn about, turn back," frequentative of Latin revertere (see revert). Related: Reversed; reversing.
实用例句
1. Amis tells the story in reverse, from the moment the man dies.
埃米斯以倒叙的方式讲述了这个故事，从这个男人死去的时候开始讲起。
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2. The wrong attitude will have exactly the reverse effect.
错误的态度会产生完全相反的效果。
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3. The company had to do something to reverse its sliding fortunes.
这个公司不得不采取一些措施扭转下滑的运势。
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4. The bank reserves the right to reverse any transfers or payments.
银行保留撤销任何转账或支付操作的权利。
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5. MPs hoped to reverse Britain's opt-out from the treaty.
