a reversal of sth
of 后接名词短语，表示被逆转的对象。
The new policy is a reversal of the previous government's decision.
新政策是对前政府决定的逆转。
挫折；失利；运势逆转；逆转规则（大亨牌：三张同花色牌可压过一张王牌）；被逆转的状态；从一种状态转变为相反状态；逆转的实例
a change to the opposite direction, position, or state; the act of reversing something
被逆转的状态
The state of being reversed.
从一种状态转变为相反状态
a change from one state to the opposite state
逆转的实例
An instance of reversing.
阻碍或使人受挫的不幸事件
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
向相反方向的改变
A change to an opposite direction.
转向相反方向或位置
turning in an opposite direction or position
命运的改变；由成功转为困境
A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
大亨牌中的规则:特定花色(通常为黑桃)的三可压过一张王牌；革命时期大多数规则集改为用该花色的二来完成
A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
The company announced a reversal of its decision to close the local office.
公司宣布撤销关闭当地办事处的决定。
用法提示：reversal 作名词，表示“撤销、推翻”，指决定转向相反的方向。
AI contextual example
After years of steady growth, the business suffered a sharp reversal in its fortunes.
在多年稳步增长之后，这家企业的运势急转直下。
用法提示：reversal 作名词，与 in its fortunes 搭配，表示运势朝相反方向转变。
AI contextual example
The film's ending is a total reversal of what the audience expected.
影片的结局与观众的预期完全相反。
用法提示：reversal 作名词，用 of 引出被颠倒的对象，表示“完全相反的情况”。
AI contextual example
of 后接名词短语，表示被逆转的对象。
The new policy is a reversal of the previous government's decision.
新政策是对前政府决定的逆转。
in 后接名词短语，表示发生逆转的领域或局势。
There has been a reversal in the team's fortunes this season.
本赛季球队的命运出现了逆转。
from A to B 表示从一种状态转变为相反状态，A、B 为名词或名词短语。
The report shows a reversal from profit to loss.
报告显示从盈利到亏损的逆转。
suffer 后接 reversal，表示遭遇挫折或失利。
The company suffered a serious reversal last year.
公司去年遭受了严重挫折。
多用于经济或形势的逆转，语气比 reversal 更强调突然或完全转变
较正式，常用于政策或立场的彻底改变
更口语化，强调从一种状态到另一种的切换，不一定是完全相反
非正式，常指快速或突然的颠倒，如 flip-flop 表示反复变化
较学术，指顺序或位置的反转，语气比 reversal 更正式
grammar · medium
易错句子The court reversal its earlier decision last week.
正确表达The court reversed its earlier decision last week.
reversal 是名词，不能作句子谓语；表示“推翻、逆转”这个动作要用动词 reverse 的过去式 reversed。汉语“逆转”既能作动词又能作名词，所以容易把名词直接当动词用。
grammar · medium
易错句子This marked sudden reversal in government policy.
正确表达This marked a sudden reversal in government policy.
reversal 是可数名词，单数形式泛指时必须带冠词 a/an（特指时用 the）。汉语名词前没有冠词，学习者常把冠词漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子He read the list in reversal.
正确表达He read the list in reverse.
表示“倒着、从后往前”的固定短语是 in reverse，其中的 reverse 并非 reversal；reversal 是可数名词，只指“逆转、反转”这一事件，不能用于该短语。
指保持原有状态不变，与reversal的‘反转’相反
指状态稳定不变，与reversal的‘颠倒’相反
指持续进行而不中断，与reversal的‘逆转’相反
指保持原样不改变，与reversal的‘翻转’相反
指始终如一，与reversal的‘反转’相反
命运的逆转
The company experienced a sudden reversal of fortune after the scandal.
丑闻之后，公司经历了命运的突然逆转。
政策的彻底转变
The government announced a reversal of its immigration policy.
政府宣布了移民政策的彻底转变。
戏剧性的逆转
The film's plot takes a dramatic reversal in the final act.
电影情节在最后一幕发生了戏剧性的逆转。
突然反转
There was a sudden reversal in the stock market.
股市出现了突然反转。
完全颠倒
His opinion underwent a complete reversal after hearing the evidence.
听到证据后，他的观点发生了完全颠倒。
命运的逆转
The team experienced a dramatic reversal of fortune and ended up winning the championship.
这支球队经历了命运的戏剧性逆转，最终赢得了冠军。
角色互换
In their marriage, there has been a role reversal with the wife working and the husband staying at home.
在他们的婚姻中，出现了角色互换，妻子工作而丈夫待在家里。
政策逆转
The government announced a reversal of policy on the controversial tax reform.
政府宣布在有争议的税收改革上政策逆转。
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角色互换
The reversal of roles between parent and child can be confusing.
父母与孩子之间的角色互换可能会令人困惑。