inversion
US /ɪnˈvɝː.ʒən/
UK /ɪnˈvɝː.ʒən/
名词
1.
倒置, 颠倒
the action of inverting something or the state of being inverted.
示例:
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The photograph showed an inversion of the landscape, with the sky at the bottom.
这张照片显示了景观的倒置，天空在底部。
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The company's recent policy change is a complete inversion of its previous stance.
公司最近的政策变化是其先前立场的完全颠倒。
2.
倒装
(grammar) the placing of an adverb or adverbial expression at the beginning of a sentence, or of the verb before the subject.
示例:
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In the sentence 'Never have I seen such a mess,' there is an inversion.
在句子“Never have I seen such a mess”中，存在倒装。
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Poetic language often uses inversion for emphasis or rhythm.
诗歌语言常使用倒装来强调或增加韵律。
3.
逆温, 倒置
(meteorology) a reversal of the normal decrease of temperature with increasing altitude, or of some other atmospheric property.
示例:
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A temperature inversion can trap pollutants close to the ground.
温度逆温会使污染物滞留在地表附近。
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The morning fog was caused by a strong atmospheric inversion.
晨雾是由强烈的气温逆温引起的。
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