- [countable, uncountable] reversal (of something)
a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was 颠倒；徹底轉變；反轉；倒置 a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy 政策的全面／劇烈／突然轉變 the reversal of a decision 決定的撤銷 The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week. 上星期，政府的命運發生了逆轉。
Extra ExamplesThis represents an apparent reversal of previous US policy. 這標志着美國政策的明顯倒退。 a reversal of current trends 目前趨勢的轉變 the dramatic reversal in population decline 人口下降趨勢的突然轉變 In a sudden reversal of policy, the government has increased its offer. 政策突然逆轉，政府提高了出價。 The new figures suggest a reversal of the trend. 最新數字表明有逆轉趨勢。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
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- mark
- represent
- bring about
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- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
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a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated 倒退；逆轉；退步；轉勝爲敗 the team’s recent reversal 球隊最近的失敗 The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal. 公司的財務問題只是暫時的挫折。 Industrial unrest and cheaper imports played their part in the company's reversal of fortunes. 工業動蕩和比較低廉的進口使公司形勢惡化。
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an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people （位置或功能的）轉換，交換 It’s a complete role reversal/reversal of roles (= for example when a child cares for a parent). 這是徹底的角色轉換。
Extra ExamplesRole reversal is a common feature of modern relationships. 角色轉換是現代婚姻關系的一個普遍特征。 Some people looking after elderly parents have trouble with the role reversal involved. 一些照看年邁父母的人在角色轉變上有困難。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
- …
- mark
- represent
- bring about
- …
- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a legal term): from reverse + -al.