| 词汇 | REVERSAL |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG REVERSAL do a flip-flop (on something) and do an about-face to make a total reversal of opinion. (Informal or slang.)Without warning, the government did a flip-flop on taxation.It had done an about-face on the question of deductions last year. double back (on someone or something) [for a person or animal] to reverse motion, moving toward someone or something (rather than away from someone or something). (Refers primarily to a person or animal that is being pursued by someone or something.)The deer doubled back on the hunter.The robber doubled back on the police, and they lost track of him.He doubled back on his trail. turn the tables (on someone) to cause a reversal in someone's plans; to make one's plans turn back on one.I went to Jane's house to help get ready for a surprise party for Bob. It turned out that the surprise party was for me! Jane really turned the tables on me!Turning the tables like that requires a lot of planning and a lot of secrecy. turn the tide to cause a reversal in the direction of events; to cause a reversal in public opinion.It looked as if the team was going to lose, but near the end of the game, our star player turned the tide.At first, people were opposed to our plan. After a lot of discussion, we were able to turn the tide. |
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