about-face
英 [ə'baʊtˌfeɪs] 美 [əˈbaʊtˈfes]

v.

向后转；大改变；倒转；彻底改变

n.

突然改变（看法，立场等）；向后转（的动作）；

变形

复数：about-faces

英英释义

about-face[ ə'baut,feis,ə,baut'feis ]

• n.
  • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

    同义词：about turn

  • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

    "an about-face on foreign policy"

    同义词：volte-facereversalpolicy change

• v.
  • turn, usually 180 degrees
  • change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He made an abrupt about-face and left the room.
   他突然向后转，离开了房间。
2. His choice of that house was an about-face from his original intention.
   他选择这个房子的念头是改变后的决定

权威例句

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