reversal
英 [rɪˈvɜː.səl]
美 [rɪˈvɝː.səl]
1、re- "back" + vers- + -al.
2、字面含义:turn back.
3、这里取reverse的动词含义,并加后缀转变为名词。
4、该词的动词含义来源于:revert的拉丁语对应词的反复体(反复动词:reversare),由此表示:颠倒,翻转;倒转,倒退,反向,逆转;推翻;撤销;调换(前到后,后到前)。
- reversal (n.)
- late 15c., from reverse (v.) + -al (2).
- 1. The complete reversal of this policy was unheralded.
- 事先没有听到一点儿风声要彻底推翻这项政策。
- 2. This represents an apparent reversal of previous US policy.
- 这标志着美国政策的明显倒退.
- 3. The company suffered a great reversal of fortunes when public taste changed.
- 由于公众口味的改变,这个公司大倒其运.
- 4. That would be a reversal of the order of host and guest.
- 这样做就主客颠倒了.
- 5. That would be reversal of the order of host and guest.
- 这就主客颠倒了.