| 例句 |
reversalsnounpl. of reversal a change in status for the worse usually temporarilythe company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal knocks, lapses, reverses, setbacks disappointments, frustrations, letdownscomedowns, declines, descents, downfalls, downs, fallsturnabouts, turnaroundsrecessions, regressions, retrogressions, reversionsrelapsesbreakdowns, collapses, crashes, meltdowns, ruins, undoings status quos a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact oppositeparents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process about-faces, about-turns(British), flip-flops, turnabouts, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces bait and switches, switcheroosdenials, disaffirmances, disavowals, disownments, recantations, renunciations, repudiations, retractionsreconsiderations, retreats, second thoughtshesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, vacillations, wobblings(also wabblings) changes of heart |