about-face
US /əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
UK /əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
名詞
1.
徹底轉變, 一百八十度大轉彎
a complete change of opinion or policy
範例:
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The government did an about-face on its economic policy.
政府在經濟政策上來了個徹底轉變。
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Her sudden about-face on the issue surprised everyone.
她在這個問題上的突然轉變讓所有人感到驚訝。
動詞
1.
徹底轉變, 改變主意
to make a complete change of opinion or policy
範例:
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After public outcry, the company decided to about-face on its controversial decision.
在公眾強烈抗議後，該公司決定對其有爭議的決定徹底轉變。
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He had to about-face on his promise due to unforeseen circumstances.
由於不可預見的情況，他不得不改變自己的承諾。
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