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obverse

英 ['ɒbvɜːs] 美 ['ɑbvɝs]

解释

n. 正面；对立面；主要的一面
adj. 正面的；[植] 倒转的；对应面的

※ 提供单词"obverse"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

obverse 对立面，正面

ob-,向前，朝向，-verse,转，词源同versus,converse.即向前转，引申词义对立面，正面。

英文词源

obverse (adj.): "turned toward the observer, frontal," 1650s, from Latin obversus "turned against, directed toward," past participle of obvertere "to turn toward or against," from ob "toward" (see ob-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). According to OED, not in common use until the end of the 18th century. The noun, in reference to coins, medals, etc. (opposite of reverse), is attested from 1650s. Related: Obversely.

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例句和用法

1. The obverse of rising unemployment is continued gains in productivity.: 失业率上升，相对应的是生产率进一步提高。

2. The obverse of love is hate.: 爱的反面是恨。

3. We should see the reverse as well as the obverse of things.: 我们不但应该看到事物的正面,也要看到事物的反面.

4. The head of the Queen appears on the obverse of British coins.: 英国硬币的正面有女王的头像.

5. We must see the reverse as well as the obverse side of things.: 我们既要看到事物的正面,也要看到事物的反面.