中英互译
about face
美 /əˈbaʊt feɪs/
基本释义
- 转向:指在原来的方向上面向相反方向的动作,尤指在军事队形中。也可指军事命令,要求顺时针转180度。
- 态度或观点的彻底转变:指完全改变态度或观点。
双语例句
- WHY ARE YOU FORGETTING ABOUT FACE TIME WITH CLIENTS??为什么你正在忘记与客户见面?
- But a sudden surge of energy brought him about face as a couple of tourists and their children asked him to post for some pictures.但是几个游客及他们的孩子们要跟他合影,由此突然激发起来的热情,立即使他振作起来。
- Few observers believe the president will do an about-face and start spending more.没有几个观察家认为总统将做出彻底改变并开始增加支出。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
网络短语
- Right about face劈头盖脸
- about-face向后转;度大转弯;大转变;彻底改变
- right-about-face向后转
- about face reading约面对读;阅读一下脸;关于阅读的脸
- do an about face变卦
同义词
彻底改变;(美)向后转
英英释义
- n.act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
- n.a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
- v.turn, usually 180 degrees
- v.change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint