volte-face
noun /ˌvɒlt ˈfɑːs/
/ˌvɔːlt ˈfɑːs/
[singular] (from French, formal)- a complete change of opinion or plan
（意见或计划的）大转变，完全转变 - This represents a volte-face in government thinking.
这代表着政府观点的彻底转变。 - We were thrown into confusion by his volte-face.
我们被他的转变弄得不知所措。
词源early 19th cent.: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’ + facies ‘appearance, face’. - This represents a volte-face in government thinking.