a.

1. 顛倒的
   in reverse order

   次序顛倒

2. 相反的；反向的
   This time it came in the reverse direction.

   這一次它是從相反的方向來的。

3. 背面的，反面的
   She then looked at the reverse side of the coin.

   接著她看了看錢幣的反面。

vt.

1. 顛倒，翻轉
   Their positions are now reversed.

   他們的地位現在顛倒過來了。

   His coat can be reversed when it begins to rain.

   他的外衣下雨時能翻過來穿。

2. 使倒退，使倒轉；使反向
   He reversed his car into the garage.

   他把車子倒開進車庫。

3. 徹底改變
   She reversed her views.

   她徹底改變了看法。

4. 【律】推翻；撤銷
   The court reversed its decision.

   法庭撤銷了原來的判決。

vi.

1. 倒退，倒轉；反向
   Alternating current reverses from negative to positive about 60 times a second.

   交流電由負到正一秒鐘大約變換六十次。

n.

1. 相反[the S][（+of）]
   They did the reverse of what the teacher told them to do.

   他們做的與老師的要求相反。

   The truth is just the reverse.

   真實情況恰好相反。

2. 背面，反面[the S]
   The reverse of the coin was stamped with an eagle.

   硬幣的反面壓印的是一隻鷹。

3. 挫折；失敗；倒霉[C]
   His career met with many reverses.

   他的事業遭到許多挫折。

4. 倒退，倒轉；反向[U][C]
   Drive the automobile in reverse until you get out of the alley.

   倒開汽車直到你開出這條巷子。

v.

1. move backwards.
   ▸(of an engine) work in a contrary direction.
2. turn the other way round or up or inside out.
3. make the opposite of what it was:
   the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed.
   ▸swap (positions or functions).
4. Law  revoke or annul (a judgement by a lower court or authority).

adj.

1. going in or turned towards the opposite direction.
   ▸operating or behaving in a way opposite to that which is usual or expected.
2. Geology  denoting a fault in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata on the underside of the fault plane.

n.

1. a complete change of direction or action.
   ▸American Football  a play in which the direction of attack is reversed.
2. reverse gear.
3. (the reverse) the opposite to that previously stated.
4. a setback or defeat.
5. the opposite side or face to the observer.
   ▸a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document.
   ▸the side of a coin or medal bearing the value or secondary design.