新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

revert

英 [rɪˈvɜːt]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

reverts , reverting , reverted
1. [I 不及物动词] 恢复（先前的状态、制度或行为）
When people or things revert to a previous state, system, or type of behaviour, they go back to it.
双语例句
例：
Jackson said her boss became increasingly depressed and reverted to smoking heavily.
杰克逊说她的老板变得越来越抑郁，又重新大量吸烟了。
2. [I 不及物动词] 重回（先前的话题）
When someone reverts to a previous topic, they start talking or thinking about it again.
双语例句
例：
In the car she reverted to the subject uppermost in her mind. 'You know, I really believe what Grandma told you.'
在车里她又提起了她头脑里最重要的话题：“你知道，我确实相信奶奶告诉你的那些事。”
3. [I 不及物动词] 归还
If property, rights, or money revert to someone, they become that person's again after someone else has had them for a period of time.
双语例句
例：
When the lease ends, the property reverts to the owner.
租约到期后，房屋归还业主。

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