about-face

英 [ə'baʊtˌfeɪs] 美 [ə'baʊtˌfeɪs]

• n. 向后转；(态度、举止、观点等的)彻底改变
• v. 向后转；彻底改变

英英释义

Noun:

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

2. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view;

   "an about-face on foreign policy"
   

Verb:

1. turn, usually 180 degrees

2. change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

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

词汇搭配

• face about 向后转
• about face <美>向后转(指操...
• About face! 向后转！
• right about face 向后转

近反义词

【近义词】

• reversal 翻转
• volte-face 向后转
• turnaround 周转时间
• U-turn U形转弯
• shift 移动
• transformation 转型
• sea change 突变
• about-turn 向后转
• change of heart 改变看法
• about turn 向后转
• policy change 政策转变