词典释义：
move backwards
倒，倒退
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the lorry reversed into the back of a bus .卡车倒车时撞到了公共汽车的尾部。
[with obj.]cause (a vehicle) to move backwards
使（车辆）倒行，倒退
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I got in the car, reversed it and drove it up the drive .我上了车，倒了倒，然后顺着道往前开。
[with obj.]turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out
反转；倒转；颠倒；将… 内面翻出来
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[as adj.
reversed ]a reversed S-shape .反Ｓ形。
[with obj.]make (something) the opposite of what it was
使逆转；把…颠倒过来
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the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed .对臭氧层造成的破坏可以逆转。
[with obj.]exchange (the position or function) of two people or things
互换（位置，功能）
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the experimenter and the subject reversed roles and the experiment was repeated .实验者和实验对象调换了角色后又做了一遍实验。
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【律】 废弃，撤销（下级法院或权力机构的裁决、宣判或法令）
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the court reversed his conviction .法庭撤销了对他的判决。
(of an engine)work in a contrary direction
（发动机）反向运转
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the ship's engines reversed and cut out altogether .船上的发动机出现反转，然后就全停了。
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【印刷】 使（铅字，图案）印成白或浅色
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their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration .他们的报纸广告在图案上出现白色的文字广告标题。
going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated
反向的，倒转的
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the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction .时尚似乎正在向反方向发展。
operating, behaving, or ordered in a way contrary or opposite to that which is usual or expected
反向操作（或运转）的；颠倒顺序的
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here are the results in reverse order .这是用倒序列出的成果。
【电子】 （半导体结的外加电压）反向的。
【地质】 （地层）逆断的，冲断的。
a complete change of direction or action
逆向；逆转
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the gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis .瘿瘤引起光合作用逆转。
[mass noun]reverse gear on a motor vehicle; the position of a gear lever or selector corresponding to this
倒车齿轮；倒档位置。参见后面<Bold>in reverse</Bold>.
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相对；相反
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he didn't feel homesick — quite the reverse .恰恰相反，他根本不想家。
an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat
（运气的）逆转，厄运；挫折，失败
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United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season .联队遭遇到本赛季最严重的挫折。
【美橄】 （将球传给跑向相反方向队友的）横向传球。
the opposite side or face to the observer
反面，背面
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the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet .地址写在传单的背面。
a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document
（翻开的书）左手页；（活页文件的）背面。
the side of a coin or medal bearing the value or secondary design
（硬币或奖牌）反面。
the design or inscription on this side
（硬币或奖牌）反面图案（或刻字）。参见<Bold>OBVERSE</Bold> （义项1）。
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in （或into ）reverse （of a motor vehicle） in reverse gear so as to travel backwards （机动车辆）倒挡（为了倒车）he put the Cadillac into reverse . 他把凯迪拉克车向后倒 -
in the opposite direction or manner from usual 向相反方向；与往常相反
a similar ride next year will do the route in reverse . 明年类似的行驶将沿这条路线反向而行 -
reverse arms hold a rifle with the butt upwards, typically as a drill movement at a military or state funeral 枪口朝下（枪把朝上，尤用作军葬或国葬的操枪动作） -
reverse the charges chiefly Brit. make the recipient of a telephone call responsible for payment 〈主英〉 由受话方付费
"Middle English： from Old French
