c. 1300, from Old French revers "reverse, cross, opposite" (13c.), from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere "turn back, turn about, come back, return" (see revert). Reverse angle in film-making is from 1934. Reverse discrimination is attested from 1962, American English.
reverse (n.)
mid-14c., "opposite or contrary" (of something), from reverse (adj.) or from Old French Related: revers "the opposite, reverse." Meaning "a defeat, a change of fortune" is from 1520s; meaning "back side of a coin" is from 1620s. Of gear-shifts in motor cars, from 1875. As a type of sports play (originally rugby) it is recorded from 1921.
reverse (v.)
early 14c. (transitive), "change, alter;" early 15c. (intransitive), "go backward," from Old French reverser "reverse, turn around; roll, turn up" (12c.), from Late Latin reversare "turn about, turn back," frequentative of Latin revertere (see revert). Related: Reversed; reversing.
例文
1. Amis tells the story in reverse ，from the moment the man dies.
エミスはこの物語を倒叙的に語り始め、この男が死んだ時から語り始めた。
2.The wrong attitude will have exactly the reverse effect.
誤った態度は全く逆の効果を生む。
3.The company had to do something to reverse its sliding fortunes.
この会社はいくつかの措置を講じて下落の運勢を逆転させなければならない。
4.The bank reserves the right to reverse any transfers or payments.
銀行は、任意の振替または支払操作を取り消す権利を保持しています。
5.MPs hoped to reverse Britain 's opt-out from the treaty.