volte-face
英 [ˌvɒlt ˈfɑ:s] 美 [ˌvɔlt]

n.

向后转，大转弯；

变形

复数：volte-faces

英英释义

volte-face[ ,vɔltə'fɑ:s ]

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

  同义词：about-facereversalpolicy change

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The troops were ordered to face about.
   队伍接到命令向后转。
2. Turn around,ie so as to face in the opposite direction.
   向后转，面对相反的方向。

权威例句

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