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obverse

UK //ˈɒbvɜːs//US //ˈɑːbvɜːrs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'obversus',意为'转向对面的',由 ob-(朝向)和 vertere(转动)组成,15世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指硬币、奖章等物品的正面,通常刻有主要图案或人物头像。与反面(reverse)相对。

“The obverse of the coin features the portrait of the queen.”

(硬币的正面印有女王的肖像。)

“On the obverse side of the medal, you can see the Olympic rings.”

(奖牌的正面可以看到奥运五环标志。)

❶ 指事物明显可见的一面或主要方面,通常与不太明显的反面形成对比。

“The obverse of his generosity was a tendency to show off.”

(他慷慨大方的另一面是爱炫耀的倾向。)

“Freedom is the obverse of responsibility.”

(自由是责任的对立面。)

同义词:front, face, primary side, counterpart, complement

adjective

❶ 描述位于正面或显著位置的,或指与某事物相对应的另一面。

“The obverse leaf of the document bears the official seal.”

(文件的正页盖有官方印章。)

“Every argument has its obverse viewpoint.”

(每个论点都有其对立观点。)

同义词:facing, corresponding, opposite, contrary, reciprocal

常见短语

on the obverse — 用于强调某事物在正面或显著位置的特征,常见于正式描述或学术语境。

“On the obverse of the ancient coin is depicted the sun god.”

(在这枚古币的正面刻画着太阳神的形象。)

obverse and reverse — 成对使用,指事物的正反两面,常用于硬币描述或比喻性表达中。

“The exhibition displays coins showing both obverse and reverse designs.”

(展览展出了同时呈现正反面设计的硬币。)