
reversed
词源
源自中古英语 reversen,借自古法语 reverser,最终来自拉丁语 reversus(过去分词形式),由 re-(向后) + vertere(转动)构成。
adjective
❶ 指方向、顺序或状态被完全倒转或改变,与原来的情况相反。常用于描述位置、决定或过程的改变。
“The reversed car was stuck in the ditch after the accident.”
(事故后,那辆倒转的汽车卡在了沟里。)
“She wore her jacket with the reversed side out for a unique look.”
(她把夹克反过来穿,营造出独特的外观。)
verb
❶ 表示将某物的方向、顺序或状态完全倒转过来,使其与原来相反。常用于机械操作或决策变更。
“He reversed the car into the parking space smoothly.”
(他熟练地将车倒进了停车位。)
“The committee reversed its earlier decision after new evidence emerged.”
(委员会在新证据出现后推翻了先前的决定。)
常见短语
in reversed order — 指按照与正常顺序完全相反的方式排列,常用于描述时间、数字或步骤的倒序。
“The names were listed in reversed alphabetical order for the experiment.”
(实验中姓名按字母倒序排列。)
reversed roles — 描述两个人或群体交换了原本的职责或社会定位,常见于情景模拟或特殊社会现象。
“In the workshop, employees and managers experienced reversed roles for a day.”
(在研讨会中,员工和经理角色互换体验了一天。)