a :in an order in which the last part is first and the first part is last:backward顺序相反地
In her latest film, the story is told in reverse. We see the main character as an adult in the beginning and as a child at the end.在她的最新影片中,故事以倒叙形式讲述。我们看到的主人公在开头是成年人,在结尾是孩子。
The winners were called in reverse from last place to first place.获胜者是从最末一名到第一名按反向顺序宣布的。
b :in a way that is opposite to what is normal or to what happened earlier与常规相左;与之前相反
Ten years ago, American tourists flocked to Europe. But now that the dollar is weak, we have the same situation in reverse. Europeans are coming to the U.S. in record numbers.十年前,美国游客涌向欧洲。但如今美元走弱,我们看到了相反的局面。欧洲游客正不断以创纪录的人数前往美国。
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:toward an opposite or worse state or condition反向地;逆转地
The talks between the labor union and workers seem to be moving in reverse.工会与工人们的商谈好像愈谈愈糟。