Phrase
a volte-face
phrase
彻底转变；完全改变立场
a complete change of opinion or policy
一改故辙
In use
After months of refusing to exercise, he made a volte-face and joined a gym.
The committee announced a volte-face on the funding decision after reviewing the new evidence.
His sudden praise of the player was a volte-face.
do/make a volte-face
常用于描述突然的政策或立场改变。
The government did a volte-face on its education policy.
政府在其教育政策上来了个彻底转变。
a volte-face on/over sth
Her volte-face on climate change surprised many people.
她在气候变化问题上的彻底转变让许多人感到惊讶。
a complete/remarkable volte-face
可用形容词修饰，强调转变的程度。
The company made a complete volte-face regarding its environmental strategy.
公司对其环境战略来了个彻底的转变。
Connections
Confusing words
- about-face
- 彻底转变（立场、观点等） · volte-face更正式，常用于政治或重大决策的突然改变；about-face较口语化，可指任何方向或观点的转变。
- U-turn
- U型转弯；彻底转变 · volte-face强调立场、观点的根本性改变；U-turn既可指物理上的掉头，也可比喻政策或想法的彻底改变，较口语化。
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