Word · Frequency #15404
reversible
可逆的；可恢复原状的
Able to be reversed or to return to an earlier state.
- 1.
Able to be reversed.
可以逆转的。
- 2.
Able to be worn inside out.
可里外两面穿的
- 3.
capable of reversing or being reversed
可逆转或能被逆转的
- 4.
Capable of proceeding in either direction.
可双向进行的
- 5.
capable of being reversed or used with either side out
可反转或可两面使用的
- 6.
Capable of returning to the original state.
可恢复原状的
- 7.
Capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
无需消耗自由能且不增加熵即可恢复原状的
- 8.
Providing sufficient reason for a court decision to be overturned on appeal.
可导致判决在上诉时被推翻的
可两面穿的；正反可穿的；可双向进行的；可反向的；可逆的；可撤销的；可推翻的；可以逆转的。
In use
This jacket is reversible, so you can wear it with either side out.
The reaction is reversible under certain conditions.
Some decisions are not reversible, so think carefully.
reversible hypertension
a reversible jacket
Connections
Collocations
- reversible reaction
- 可逆反应
- This chemical reaction is reversible under certain conditions.这种化学反应在一定条件下是可逆的。
- reversible jacket
- 双面穿夹克
- She bought a reversible jacket that she can wear with either side out.她买了一件双面穿夹克，两面都可以穿在外面。
- reversible damage
- 可逆的损伤
- Fortunately, the damage to the lungs is reversible if he stops smoking.幸运的是，如果他戒烟，肺部的损伤是可以逆转的。
- reversible decision
- 可撤销的决定
- The board made a reversible decision, so they can change it if needed.董事会做出了一个可撤销的决定，因此需要时他们可以更改。
- reversible error
- 可推翻原判的错误
- The lawyer argued that the judge's instruction was a reversible error.律师辩称，法官的指示是一个可推翻原判的错误。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一件外套正反两穿，翻过来再翻回去，动作可逆，就是 reversible。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：学术写作、产品说明、法律文书 reversible 的正式程度取决于语境：在科技、数学或学术写作中多表示“可逆的”，比较正式；在服装或产品说明中表示“可两穿的、可翻转的”，属于日常或商业用语；在法律语境中表示“可被推翻的（判决）”，也比较正式。总体而言，它不常用于随意口语，但在不同场景下风格差异明显。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only irreversible /ˌɪrɪˈvɝsəbəl/ shares the same stressed syllable and ending with reversible, so it truly rhymes. The other words (possible /ˈpɑsəbəl/, visible /ˈvɪzəbəl/, sensible /ˈsɛnsəbəl/, edible /ˈɛdəbəl/, usable /ˈjuːzəbəl/) all end in the unstressed /əbəl/ and are spelled with -ible or -able, but their stressed vowels differ, so they do not rhyme. Beware lookalikes such as reversal /rɪˈvɝsəl/ and reverse /rɪˈvɝs/, which are spelled similarly but do not end in /bəl/.
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