Word · Frequency #24013
Fully loadedinversely
相反地；反之
in an inverse or contrary manner; conversely
- 1.
In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.
以相反的顺序或方式；通过倒置。
以相反的顺序或方式；通过倒置。；相反地；[机] 反的；反对
In use
The number of customers in the café is inversely related to the weather.
The pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume.
His confidence is inversely proportional to the number of people watching him.
be inversely proportional to sth
常用于科学或数学语境，表示两个量成反比。
The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.
气体的压力与其体积成反比。
vary inversely with sth
强调两个变量朝相反方向变化。
Demand for a product often varies inversely with its price.
产品的需求量往往与其价格成反比变化。
be inversely related to sth
也可说 be inversely correlated with sth，但本表达更常见。
Connections
Collocations
- inversely proportional
- 成反比的
- The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.气体的压强与其体积成反比。
- inversely related
- 呈负相关的；成反比关系的
- Income and infant mortality are inversely related in many countries.在许多国家，收入与婴儿死亡率呈负相关。
- inversely correlated
- 呈负相关的；反向相关的
- Exercise frequency and stress levels are inversely correlated.锻炼频率与压力水平呈负相关。
- vary inversely
- 成反比变化
- In physics, two quantities may vary inversely with each other.在物理学中，两个量可能彼此成反比变化。
- inversely to
- 与…相反地；与…成反比
- The value of the currency moves inversely to the rate of inflation.货币价值与通货膨胀率成反比变动。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：inversely 里藏着 verse（诗行），把诗行倒过来读，意思就成了“相反地”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、科技或数学语境 inversely 是正式副词，多用于学术或科技语境，表示“相反地、反向地”，日常口语中较少见；口语里更常说 the other way around 或 vice versa。
Pronunciation & Spelling
inversely 的重读音节为 /vɝːs/，后面接 /li/。下列词都与之押韵：conversely、adversely、perversely、transversely、diversely（重音都在 /vɝːs/ 上）；tersely 的重音在 /tɝːs/，重读元音和后续 /rsli/ 与 inversely 相同，也押韵。注意拼写相似的 inverse /ɪnˈvɝːs/、invert /ɪnˈvɝːt/ 读音结尾不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.