inverse

英 [ˌɪnˈvɜːs]

美 [ˌɪnˈvɜːrs]

adj.  (数量、位置)相反的，反向的; 反面; 相反的事物
vt.  使倒转; 使颠倒

复数：inverses　

CET4考研TOEFLGRETEM8计算机

BNC.15867 / COCA.16580

牛津词典

adj.

• （数量、位置）相反的，反向的
  opposite in amount or position to sth else
  1. A person's wealth is often in inverse proportion to their happiness (= the more money they have, the less happy they are) .
     一个人的财富常常与他的幸福成反比。
  2. There is often an inverse relationship between the power of the tool and how easy it is to use.
     工具的功能越强大，操作起来往往越费事。
• 反面；相反的事物
  the exact opposite of sth

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 相反的;成反比的;相逆的
  If there is aninverserelationship between two things, one of them becomes larger as the other becomes smaller.
  1. The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their final destination.
     拉力的大小与他们离终点的距离成反比。
• N-SING 相反的事物;对立面
  The inverseof something is its exact opposite.
  1. There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.
     你根本就不想把你的逻辑反过来考虑。
  2. Inverseis also an adjective.
     
  3. The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image.
     全息图可以通过反转显现出逆像。

英英释义

noun

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect
  1. when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
  Synonym:opposite

adj

• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
  Synonym:reverse
• opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
  1. a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)

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