converse
noun UK [ˈkɒn.vɜːs/
UK [kənˈvɜːs] US [ˈkɑːn.vɜ˞ːs]
UK [kənˈvɜ˞ːs]
the converse only singular
■the opposite 相反；反面；相反的事物•In the US, you drive on the right hand side of the road, but in Britain the converse applies.在美国汽车靠右行驶，但在英国却正好相反。 •However, the converse of this theory may also be true.可是，该原理的逆命题也有可能成立。
adjective UK [ˈkɒn.vɜːs/
UK [kənˈvɜːs] US [ˈkɑːn.vɜ˞ːs]
UK [kənˈvɜ˞ːs] formal
■opposite 相反的，逆的•a converse effect/opinion/argument相反的效果／观点／论点
verb intransitive UK [kənˈvɜːs] US [-ˈvɜ˞ːs] formal
■to have a conversation with someone （和某人）交谈•She's so shy that conversing with her can be quite difficult.她那么害羞，跟她交谈很难。 |