Word · Frequency #15867
inverse
相反的；逆向的
核心释义
Opposite in effect, nature, or order; reverse.
- 1.
Opposite in effect, nature or order.
- 2.
Reverse, opposite in order.
- 3.
Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.
- 4.
Having the properties of an inverse; said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity.
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That has the property of being an inverse (the result of a circle inversion of a given point or geometrical figure); that is constructed by circle inversion.
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Whose every element has an inverse (morphism which is both a left inverse and a right inverse).
逆的；逆运算的；倒置的；反向的；反演的；可逆的；倒转的
用法In use
There is an inverse relationship between the price of a product and its demand in economics.
用法提示：形容词 inverse 修饰 relationship，表示相反或颠倒的关系。
To solve the equation, we need to find the inverse function of f(x).
用法提示：形容词 inverse 修饰 function，表示逆的或反向的函数。
Reading the list in inverse order revealed the hidden pattern.
用法提示：形容词 inverse 修饰 order，表示颠倒的顺序。
inverse + noun
inverse 作定语，修饰 relationship、correlation、effect 等名词，表示“相反的；反向的”。
There is an inverse relationship between risk and reward.
风险与回报之间存在反比关系。
be inverse to sth
主语为某种性质或方向，to 后接与之相反的比较对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- inverse relationship
- 反比关系；逆向关系
- There is an inverse relationship between the amount of sleep and stress levels.睡眠量与压力水平之间存在反比关系。
- inverse proportion
- 反比例
- The brightness of a light source varies in inverse proportion to the square of the distance.光源的亮度与距离的平方成反比例变化。
- inverse correlation
- 负相关；逆相关
- The data showed an inverse correlation between hours of TV watched and test scores.数据显示，看电视的时间与考试成绩呈负相关。
- inverse function
- 反函数
- To solve the equation, you first need to find the inverse function.要解这个方程，你首先需要找到反函数。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 verse（诗）：把诗行倒着读，inverse 就是“相反的、逆向的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：学术论文、数学教材、正式报告 该词较正式，多用于数学、逻辑等学术或技术语境；日常口语中若要表达“相反的”，更常说 opposite 或 reverse。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于数学或逻辑关系，表示相反或倒转
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
inverse /ɪnˈvɜːs/ 的重音在第二音节，词尾 /vɜːs/ 与 verse、reverse、diverse、averse 押韵；universe 虽以 -verse 结尾，但重音在第一音节，读 /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/，故不押韵。immerse 拼写不同，但读 /ɪˈmɜːs/，与 inverse 押韵。另注意 invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ 拼写接近，但末尾读 /t/，不是 /s/。
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