reverse² n 1 [U] also 又作 reverse gear if a car is in reverse, it is in the gear that makes it go backwards 〔汽车的〕倒挡: Put the car in reverse. 挂上倒挡倒车。 2 the reverse the opposite 相反情况; 对立面: In fact, the reverse is true. 事实上，反过来才是正确的。 3 in reverse done in the opposite way, or having the opposite effect 〔方法或效果〕倒，逆，向相反方向: They're taking the same route, but in reverse. 他们在走同一条路线，但方向相反。