about-face

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
美 /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
    — The soldier did an about-face and marched off.
  2. A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion. figuratively
    — When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy.
动词 v.
  1. To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction. intransitive
    — The soldiers would about-face immediately after the order was given.
  2. To change opinion or attitude drastically.
    — A politician will about-face at the drop of a hat if he thinks there are votes in it.

词形变化

about-faces plural about face alternative about-faces present,singular,third-person about-facing participle,present about-faced participle,past about-faced past about face alternative

词汇关系

相关词
about turn arse about face backpedal heel/face turn turnabout turn around volte-face 180
并列词
left face right face

词源

词源 1
From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.
词源 2
From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.
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