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about-face

about-face

[英] [əˌbautˈfeis] [美] [əˈbaʊtˈfes] 生词本

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1. N-COUNT (态度或观点的)彻底改变,大转变 An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion. 
  • 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会彻底改变态度而增加开支。

Noun

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

2. a reversal 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

1. Don't worry about not knowing much about the goods; just compare and you will see which is better.; Don't fear it won't be appreciated; it stands up well to comparison.
不怕不识货,就怕货比货。

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2. Don't worry about not knowing much about the goods; just compare and you will see which is better.
不怕不识货,就怕货比货。

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3. He bitched about the service, then bitched about the bill.
他埋怨服务不周到,后来又埋怨要钱太多。

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4. Mr. White had a bad cold about a week ago, and he is out and about this morning.
怀特先生一星期前患了重感冒,今天早晨能出来走走了。

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5. The next I'd like to talk about is about agriculture.
下面我要谈的是关于农业问题。

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6. There is a sameness about all these tales. They're so stereotyped -- all about talented scholars and lovely ladies.
这些书就是一套子,左不过是些才子佳人,最没趣儿。

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7. We gossip about them and vice versa (=they gossip about us).
我们谈论他们,他们也谈论我们。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

8. "I told a fib about my age, " little Tom said.
“有关我的年龄我撒了个谎,”小汤姆说。

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9. "The more, the better.", as Han Xin said about the number of troops he could command.
韩信将兵, 多多益善。

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10. 'You needn't be so rude about it,'my wife answered as she looked at herself in the mirror.
“关于这个嘛,你不必那么没礼貌,”我妻子一面照镜子一面回答说。

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11. A bee flew about in the room.
一只蜜蜂在房间里飞来飞去。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12. A co-worker of his found out about his prison record and began to put the bite on him.
他的一个同事知道了他坐过牢,就向他敲竹杠。

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13. A few of our guys were thinking about going over the hill.
我们的人中有几个在开小差。

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14. A hungry person is not choosy about his food.
饥不择食。

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15. A long-lost brother, who was presumed dead,was really alive all the time and wickedly plotting to bring about the hero's downfall.
一位失踪很久的兄弟,人们以为他死了,其实一直活着,而且在居心叵测地密谋搞垮主人公。

来自《用法词典》

16. A man was hanging about the house in a suspicious manner.
一个男人在房子周围可疑地荡来荡去。

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17. A professionally installed alarm will cost from about £500.
请专业人员安装的警报器要花费至少500 英镑。

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18. A question about arithmetic is irrelevant in a music lesson.
在音乐课上,一个数学的问题是风马牛不相及的。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

19. A railway truck carries about 10 tons.
一节货车大约能载十吨货物。

来自《简明英汉词典》

20. A story is going about that our town will soon be turned into a city.
据说我们这个镇不久就会变为城市。

来自《简明英汉词典》