reversal
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·vers·al /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 OPPOSITE/REVERSE[countable, uncountable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something 颠倒；彻底转变；反向 → turnaroundreversal of/in a sudden reversal of government policy 政府政策的突然转变dramatic/sudden/complete reversal a dramatic reversal in population decline 人口数量下降的急剧逆转 Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). 一些网络公司遭逢厄运。 Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal. 有些照料者和被照料者觉得难以适应角色对换。2 [countable]PROBLEM a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want 〔使人不能达到目的的〕失败，麻烦，厄运 In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money. 尽管有挫折和失败，他的生意最后还是赚了钱。Examples from the Corpus
reversal• Failure to do this is the only reason for a reversal of the spin from one direction to another.• A different principle of development - indeed, a reversal of the principle of increasing elaboration - seems more probable.• That transfer led to a reversal of scientific, philosophic, religious, political and economic beliefs.• The profits of supermarkets declined until 1975 when a reversal began.• Therefore, to excise it would not imply any reversal of Britain's opt-out.• The third example of the painful emotion engram is the third type: loss of an ally by reversal.• This appears to be a complete reversal of government policy.• The Second World War saw a dramatic reversal of traditional attitudes towards women.• Wilson's campaign suffered a number of embarrassing reversals in recent months.• But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.• A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.• The decision marks a sharp reversal in federal policy.• Reagan, astonished by this sudden reversal, said, Absolutely not.role reversal• But a role reversal might be interesting to start off with.• But, on the dodges and self-deceptions of role reversal, this play is indefatigably predictable.• As parents age, the issue of role reversal becomes more prominent.• But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.• This is a remarkable role reversal.• But there has been some role reversal.• A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.• Another important finding of the study was the confusion and ambivalence which these carers exhibited in relation to role reversal.From Longman Business Dictionaryreversalre‧vers‧al /rɪˈvɜːsəl-ɜːr-/ noun1[countable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or course of actionreversal ofThe move was a reversal of Kodak’s previous policy.reversal inMoney managers predict a reversal in the industry’s rising share values.2[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you wantIn spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.re·vers·al nounChineseSyllable
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reversal
re‧vers‧al AC /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/
noun1. [uncountable and countable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something ⇨ turnaround
reversal of/in
a sudden reversal of government policy
dramatic/sudden/complete reversal
a dramatic reversal in population decline
Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not).
Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.
2. [countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want:
In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.
re‧vers‧al AC /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/
noun1. [uncountable and countable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something ⇨ turnaroundreversal of/in
dramatic/sudden/complete reversal
2. [countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want: