reversal
noun /rɪˈvɜːsl/
/rɪˈvɜːrsl/
- [countable, uncountable] reversal (of something) a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was
颠倒；彻底转变；反转；倒置 - a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy
政策的全面／剧烈／突然转变 - the reversal of a decision
决定的撤销 - The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week.
上星期，政府的命运发生了逆转。
- This represents an apparent reversal of previous US policy.
这标志着美国政策的明显倒退。 - a reversal of current trends
目前趋势的转变 - the dramatic reversal in population decline
人口下降趋势的突然转变 - In a sudden reversal of policy, the government has increased its offer.
政策突然逆转，政府提高了出价。 - The new figures suggest a reversal of the trend.
最新数字表明有逆转趋势。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
- …
- mark
- represent
- bring about
- …
- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
- a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy
- [countable] a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated
倒退；逆转；退步；转胜为败 - the team’s recent reversal
球队最近的失败 - The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal.
公司的财务问题只是暂时的挫折。 - Industrial unrest and cheaper imports played their part in the company's reversal of fortunes.
工业动荡和比较低廉的进口使公司形势恶化。
- the team’s recent reversal
- [countable, uncountable] an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people
（位置或功能的）转换，交换 - It’s a complete role reversal/reversal of roles (= for example when a child cares for a parent).
这是彻底的角色转换。
- Role reversal is a common feature of modern relationships.
角色转换是现代婚姻关系的一个普遍特征。 - Some people looking after elderly parents have trouble with the role reversal involved.
一些照看年迈父母的人在角色转变上有困难。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
- …
- mark
- represent
- bring about
- …
- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
- It’s a complete role reversal/reversal of roles (= for example when a child cares for a parent).
词源late 15th cent. (as a legal term): from reverse + -al.