reversible
UK/rɪ'vɜːsɪb(ə)l/US/ri'vә:sәbl/
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Definitions
adj.
Able to be reversed or undone.
可逆的；可撤销的
adj.
(Of clothing) able to be worn inside out, with both sides usable.
（衣物）两面皆可穿的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back) + vers (turn) + -ible (able to be) = able to be turned back. A reversible process can be turned back to its starting point; a reversible jacket can be turned inside out.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.reversible damage可逆损伤
- 2.reversible reaction可逆反应
- 3.reversible decision可撤销的决定
- 4.reversible jacket两面穿夹克
Example Sentences
- 1.
Early treatment means the damage is still reversible.
- 2.
It's a reversible jacket — grey on one side, navy on the other.
- 3.
The decision is reversible if circumstances change.