Definition of reversible in English:

reversible

adjective rɪˈvəːsɪb(ə)lrəˈvərsəb(ə)l

1Able to be turned the other way round.
可翻转的
a reversible pushchair seat
可翻转的幼儿推车座椅。
Example sentencesExamples
- All of the streetcars are bright yellow, and have reversible wooden seats inside.
- This afternoon, I realised that snowboards aren't necessarily reversible, and put my bindings back the right way.
- It has a staggered 15 round magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters.
- The new movable curtains are interchangeable, reversible and can hang upside down, maximising the area exposed to bullet damage and reducing the stress while increasing their serviceable life from three to nine years.
- The fashion and mood of the era are evoked by Willis' third choice, a rust-coloured angular chesterfield with reversible armrests.
- Ireland will be represented for the first time in the reversible plough event at the Czech University of Agriculture complex.
- If you have reversible ceiling fans, set them in the winter to circulate the heated air collecting at the ceiling down towards the floor.
- The scales are nicely contoured, and the scabbard offers a reversible belt clip for blade-up or blade-down carry in addition to a neck chain.
- Written by former Ministry of Education CEO Clive Borely, the book Carlton and the Dolphin and Tilly the Turtle is a reversible, hardcover publication.
- The tray is reversible with one side having molded-in carpet and the other a concave surface to keep dirt and water from the rest of the vehicle.
- Further around are three dolls, the reversible kind (always a disturbing toy) that you turn upside down to find another face.
- The boot is a technical joy, with cubby holes, cargo nets, an extending plastic cover and a neat reversible floor which flips from carpet to plastic for pet transportation.
- The cramped cube filled with sharp-edged reversible furniture would certainly reduce anyone's desire to own property.
- Miles said one student proposed a reversible high occupancy vehicle lane on Highway 99 to increase its capacity, while others argued against the construction of any new infrastructure.
- The case itself, as with the previous volume, offers a reversible cover, a cool feature that seems to be the norm for Geneon releases now.
- ‘Star’ is a novel by Pamela Anderson with a reversible book jacket that contains a nude pinup of the author on the inside.
- The reversible cover is a nice touch, the booklet is informative, and it's just plain pretty.
- Extras for this DVD amount to an illustration gallery, previews, a mini poster insert, and a reversible cover.
- And I bet you haven't even noticed that all car number plates on TV ads are reversible so the image can simply be reversed to show both left- and right-hand drive?
- Now on many strollers the handle bars are reversible and can be moved from front to rear or vice versa and they are height adjustable.
1. 1.1 (of a garment or fabric) faced on both sides so as to be worn or used with either outside.
  （衣服、织物或床上用品）正反可穿的；两面可用的
  a reversible jacket
  a reversible duvet cover
  Example sentencesExamples
  For example, choose a comforter or duvet cover that's reversible so you can change the mood by flipping it over.
  Clever touches such as reversible tops and jackets, fun appliqués and fine embroidery make them stand out from the rest.
  There are quite a few fabrics suitable for reversible jackets.
  Lining with another garment fabric makes your vest reversible.
  The styles range from a classic wool-cashmere pea coat to a reversible shearling jacket.
  Also very fashionable is the clever and practical reversible cloth purse.
  The coat is reversible and is made up in two medium weight fabrics to span both casual and formal occasions.
  The coat is a gent's light grey waterproof reversible jacket, with fleece lining.
  Using reversible jackets - green for timbered areas and white for snow - troops blended in with their surroundings.
  Her cloak was reversible, black on one side, brown on the other.
  Blended checks, speckled materials and colourful herringbones amid reversible two colour fabrics all make impact.
  We teamed a flannel sheet with a cotton one to make this warm duvet cover; pairing patterned and solid sheets makes a good-looking reversible cover.
  Of course, these would make good reversible garments.
  Carpets from Chiprovtsi are reversible and can be used on both sides and some are even aged 30 years and even more.
  The quilted coverlet is reversible with one side having a light background with dark toile print; the reverse side is dark background hosting a light print.
  Beck flipped his jacket inside out, it being a reversible garment, and then pulled off his shirt, changing it with one from the backpack.
  Further development of reversible clothing and equipment covers will reduce the logistics burden, increase mission flexibility and reduce procurement costs.
  Then you have these reversible jackets, which have bronzed satin type fabric on one side and oatmeal speckles on the other.
  Tom Cruise is wearing a suit jacket that looks like it came from one of those deals where $99 buys you two jackets and a pair of reversible pants.
  I suggest you buy some inexpensive plain, reversible jerseys.
2(of the effects of a process or condition) capable of being reversed so that the previous state or situation is restored.
（过程或状况的影响）可逆转的，可逆的
potentially reversible forms of renal failure
有逆转可能的肾衰竭。
Example sentencesExamples
- In many patients, reversible conditions such as hypothyroidism or depression are comorbid rather than being the actual cause of cognitive decline.
- The problem appeared to be reversible, but not by medicine.
- ‘Unlike a face lift and other cosmetic surgery, the safety margin is high because it is reversible,’ said Dr Lee, a surgeon.
- These side effects may be reversible, such as weight gains or losses, loss of hair, and mouth ulcers, or may be permanent such as amputation or skeletal abnormalities.
- Corporatisation is just reversible in an instant.
- Flashbacks are generally short-term, non-distressing, recurrent, spontaneous, reversible and benign conditions.
- These effects are reversible and tend to be less of a problem over time if the patient continues taking the drug.
- In our study the bronchoconstrictive effect was spontaneously reversible, that is, without treatment with a [beta] agonist.
- According to the study's author, it's not clear whether cocaine kills brain cells or merely impairs them, or whether the effect is reversible.
- These effects were reversible in the short term and nonreversible in the long term.
- Since it operates from the ground and its effects are supposedly reversible, it has not generated the controversy associated with ‘space weapons.’
- When it was used in vast quantities in agriculture, DDT probably harmed reproduction in birds of prey - but this harm subsequently proved reversible.
- And though the procedure is simple, fast and reversible, there are hidden costs involved if you decide to change your mind when the economy improves.
- And what's really important is that the whole effect is reversible.
- ‘And there's a bit of chalky decay there,’ he said, indicating a white patch on another tooth, ‘but that should be reversible.’
- Some of these effects are reversible, but many are not.
- ‘But one of the main advantages of Botox is that the side effects are reversible, such as with tosis, which goes away in three months as the drug starts to wear off,’ said McMillan.
- High temperature may also cause large, reversible effects on the rate of photosynthesis.
- Nonlethal capabilities intended for use against personnel will have relatively reversible effects.
- Now we're not so sure if these effects are reversible - in fact, we know some at least experimental drugs that can reverse or at least prevent the shrinkage.
1. 2.1Chemistry (of a reaction) occurring together with its converse, and so yielding an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products.
  〔化〕（反应）可逆的
  the formation of ethyl acetate from ethyl alcohol and acetic acid is a reversible reaction
  Example sentencesExamples
  Le Châtelier realized that the carbon monoxide formed carbon dioxide and carbon in a reversible reaction, for which the iron oxides acted as a catalyst.
  The reaction is potentially reversible under physiological conditions, and the enzyme was formerly supposed to be responsible for starch synthesis.
  Both types of reaction are reversible and produce an ester and water.
  Many nucleophilic additions to carbon-oxygen double bonds are reversible, and the equilibrium position of the reaction determines the overall results.
  The product of this reversible reaction is synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be stored at ambient temperatures and transported to where energy is needed.
2. 2.2Physics (of a change or process) capable of complete and detailed reversal, especially denoting or undergoing an ideal change in which a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium at all times.
  〔物理〕（变化，过程）可逆的
  the entropy change is zero only in the limiting case of a reversible process
  Example sentencesExamples
  The essential process involves a reversible change of state, i.e., liquid to vapor to liquid.
  Upon heating, they undergo a reversible transition leading to a partly a-helical structure.
  In a reversible process the total change in entropy in the system and the total change in entropy in the surroundings is zero.
  These spectral changes were completely reversible at the phase transition temperature of the lipids, when the sample was slowly heated back to 35°C.
  Each sensor of the array undergoes a reversible change in electrical resistance when exposed to a vapor or analyte.
3. 2.3Chemistry (of a colloid) capable of being changed from a gel into a sol by a reversal of the treatment which turns the sol into a gel.
  〔化〕（胶体）可逆（性）的
  a reversible sol–gel transformation
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now assume that a macromolecule contains reversible linker groups allowing weak links with the gel.
  Experiments on the physical properties of this barrier appear to be in conflict with current physical understanding of the rheology of reversible gels.
  Consider a reversible gel in aqueous solvent with the polymers constituting the gel consisting of hydrophobic groups separated by hydrophilic spacers, as in the RG model.

Derivatives

reversibility

noun rɪˌvəːsɪˈbɪlətirəˌvərsəˈbɪlədi

For the correct treatment to be prescribed, the severity of your asthma as well as its reversibility will have to be assessed by pulmonary function tests and possibly other tests as well.
Example sentencesExamples
- The potential for at least partial reversibility of this dysfunction is believed to be an important determinant of the physiological gains achieved with pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Nevertheless, its potency, relative safety, and the reversibility of its effects have made botulinum toxin an attractive option for some chronic conditions that respond only partially to medical treatment.
- The reversibility of the high-temperature transitions has been established by decreasing the temperature to 35°C and studying the cooling behavior.
- However, the reversibility of this phenomenon was confirmed in cell-attached recordings where application and release of membrane tension is more straightforward.

reversibly

adverb

Behavioral mutants of Drosophila and, in particular, those that reversibly paralyze on exposure to nonpermissive temperatures have helped to identify molecules essential for neuronal conduction and synaptic transmission.
Example sentencesExamples
- The electrodes target the ‘sub thalamic nucleus’, a group of cells that stimulate the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and are reversibly inhibited by this method.
- ‘We have, on demand, reversibly demonstrated the widest range of metabolic flexibility that anyone has ever seen in a non-hibernating animal,’ Roth said.
- Blood vessels have been reversibly vitrified, and whole kidneys have been recovered and successfully transplanted after cooling to -45°C while protected with vitrification chemicals.
- Carbon monoxide reversibly binds to hemoglobin with an affinity approximately 240 times greater than that of oxygen, thus reducing the total oxygen-carrying capacity of the hemoglobin.

Rhymes

coercible, irreversible, submersible

Definition of reversible in US English:

reversible

adjectiverəˈvərsəb(ə)lrəˈvərsəb(ə)l

1Able to be turned the other way around.
可翻转的
a reversible stroller seat
可翻转的幼儿推车座椅。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Star’ is a novel by Pamela Anderson with a reversible book jacket that contains a nude pinup of the author on the inside.
- If you have reversible ceiling fans, set them in the winter to circulate the heated air collecting at the ceiling down towards the floor.
- And I bet you haven't even noticed that all car number plates on TV ads are reversible so the image can simply be reversed to show both left- and right-hand drive?
- Extras for this DVD amount to an illustration gallery, previews, a mini poster insert, and a reversible cover.
- The case itself, as with the previous volume, offers a reversible cover, a cool feature that seems to be the norm for Geneon releases now.
- The new movable curtains are interchangeable, reversible and can hang upside down, maximising the area exposed to bullet damage and reducing the stress while increasing their serviceable life from three to nine years.
- The tray is reversible with one side having molded-in carpet and the other a concave surface to keep dirt and water from the rest of the vehicle.
- Written by former Ministry of Education CEO Clive Borely, the book Carlton and the Dolphin and Tilly the Turtle is a reversible, hardcover publication.
- Miles said one student proposed a reversible high occupancy vehicle lane on Highway 99 to increase its capacity, while others argued against the construction of any new infrastructure.
- Ireland will be represented for the first time in the reversible plough event at the Czech University of Agriculture complex.
- The cramped cube filled with sharp-edged reversible furniture would certainly reduce anyone's desire to own property.
- All of the streetcars are bright yellow, and have reversible wooden seats inside.
- The reversible cover is a nice touch, the booklet is informative, and it's just plain pretty.
- The scales are nicely contoured, and the scabbard offers a reversible belt clip for blade-up or blade-down carry in addition to a neck chain.
- Further around are three dolls, the reversible kind (always a disturbing toy) that you turn upside down to find another face.
- It has a staggered 15 round magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters.
- Now on many strollers the handle bars are reversible and can be moved from front to rear or vice versa and they are height adjustable.
- This afternoon, I realised that snowboards aren't necessarily reversible, and put my bindings back the right way.
- The fashion and mood of the era are evoked by Willis' third choice, a rust-coloured angular chesterfield with reversible armrests.
- The boot is a technical joy, with cubby holes, cargo nets, an extending plastic cover and a neat reversible floor which flips from carpet to plastic for pet transportation.
1. 1.1 (of a garment, fabric, or bedclothes) faced on both sides so as to be worn or used with either outside.
  （衣服、织物或床上用品）正反可穿的；两面可用的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Beck flipped his jacket inside out, it being a reversible garment, and then pulled off his shirt, changing it with one from the backpack.
  For example, choose a comforter or duvet cover that's reversible so you can change the mood by flipping it over.
  I suggest you buy some inexpensive plain, reversible jerseys.
  Then you have these reversible jackets, which have bronzed satin type fabric on one side and oatmeal speckles on the other.
  Of course, these would make good reversible garments.
  Blended checks, speckled materials and colourful herringbones amid reversible two colour fabrics all make impact.
  We teamed a flannel sheet with a cotton one to make this warm duvet cover; pairing patterned and solid sheets makes a good-looking reversible cover.
  The styles range from a classic wool-cashmere pea coat to a reversible shearling jacket.
  Carpets from Chiprovtsi are reversible and can be used on both sides and some are even aged 30 years and even more.
  Also very fashionable is the clever and practical reversible cloth purse.
  The quilted coverlet is reversible with one side having a light background with dark toile print; the reverse side is dark background hosting a light print.
  There are quite a few fabrics suitable for reversible jackets.
  The coat is a gent's light grey waterproof reversible jacket, with fleece lining.
  Using reversible jackets - green for timbered areas and white for snow - troops blended in with their surroundings.
  Her cloak was reversible, black on one side, brown on the other.
  Clever touches such as reversible tops and jackets, fun appliqués and fine embroidery make them stand out from the rest.
  Lining with another garment fabric makes your vest reversible.
  The coat is reversible and is made up in two medium weight fabrics to span both casual and formal occasions.
  Further development of reversible clothing and equipment covers will reduce the logistics burden, increase mission flexibility and reduce procurement costs.
  Tom Cruise is wearing a suit jacket that looks like it came from one of those deals where $99 buys you two jackets and a pair of reversible pants.
2(of the effects of a process or condition) capable of being reversed so that the previous state or situation is restored.
（过程或状况的影响）可逆转的，可逆的
potentially reversible forms of renal failure
有逆转可能的肾衰竭。
Example sentencesExamples
- High temperature may also cause large, reversible effects on the rate of photosynthesis.
- ‘But one of the main advantages of Botox is that the side effects are reversible, such as with tosis, which goes away in three months as the drug starts to wear off,’ said McMillan.
- And though the procedure is simple, fast and reversible, there are hidden costs involved if you decide to change your mind when the economy improves.
- When it was used in vast quantities in agriculture, DDT probably harmed reproduction in birds of prey - but this harm subsequently proved reversible.
- ‘And there's a bit of chalky decay there,’ he said, indicating a white patch on another tooth, ‘but that should be reversible.’
- In our study the bronchoconstrictive effect was spontaneously reversible, that is, without treatment with a [beta] agonist.
- These side effects may be reversible, such as weight gains or losses, loss of hair, and mouth ulcers, or may be permanent such as amputation or skeletal abnormalities.
- Now we're not so sure if these effects are reversible - in fact, we know some at least experimental drugs that can reverse or at least prevent the shrinkage.
- The problem appeared to be reversible, but not by medicine.
- According to the study's author, it's not clear whether cocaine kills brain cells or merely impairs them, or whether the effect is reversible.
- Corporatisation is just reversible in an instant.
- Nonlethal capabilities intended for use against personnel will have relatively reversible effects.
- Since it operates from the ground and its effects are supposedly reversible, it has not generated the controversy associated with ‘space weapons.’
- These effects are reversible and tend to be less of a problem over time if the patient continues taking the drug.
- ‘Unlike a face lift and other cosmetic surgery, the safety margin is high because it is reversible,’ said Dr Lee, a surgeon.
- And what's really important is that the whole effect is reversible.
- Flashbacks are generally short-term, non-distressing, recurrent, spontaneous, reversible and benign conditions.
- Some of these effects are reversible, but many are not.
- In many patients, reversible conditions such as hypothyroidism or depression are comorbid rather than being the actual cause of cognitive decline.
- These effects were reversible in the short term and nonreversible in the long term.
1. 2.1Chemistry (of a reaction) occurring together with its converse, and so yielding an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products.
  〔化〕（反应）可逆的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The product of this reversible reaction is synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be stored at ambient temperatures and transported to where energy is needed.
  Many nucleophilic additions to carbon-oxygen double bonds are reversible, and the equilibrium position of the reaction determines the overall results.
  The reaction is potentially reversible under physiological conditions, and the enzyme was formerly supposed to be responsible for starch synthesis.
  Both types of reaction are reversible and produce an ester and water.
  Le Châtelier realized that the carbon monoxide formed carbon dioxide and carbon in a reversible reaction, for which the iron oxides acted as a catalyst.
2. 2.2Physics (of a change or process) capable of complete and detailed reversal, especially denoting or undergoing an ideal change in which a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium at all times.
  〔物理〕（变化，过程）可逆的
  Example sentencesExamples
  In a reversible process the total change in entropy in the system and the total change in entropy in the surroundings is zero.
  The essential process involves a reversible change of state, i.e., liquid to vapor to liquid.
  Upon heating, they undergo a reversible transition leading to a partly a-helical structure.
  These spectral changes were completely reversible at the phase transition temperature of the lipids, when the sample was slowly heated back to 35°C.
  Each sensor of the array undergoes a reversible change in electrical resistance when exposed to a vapor or analyte.
3. 2.3Chemistry (of a colloid) capable of being changed from a gel into a sol by a reversal of the treatment which turns the sol into a gel.
  〔化〕（胶体）可逆（性）的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now assume that a macromolecule contains reversible linker groups allowing weak links with the gel.
  Consider a reversible gel in aqueous solvent with the polymers constituting the gel consisting of hydrophobic groups separated by hydrophilic spacers, as in the RG model.
  Experiments on the physical properties of this barrier appear to be in conflict with current physical understanding of the rheology of reversible gels.

词汇	reversible
释义	Definition of reversible in English: reversible adjective rɪˈvəːsɪb(ə)lrəˈvərsəb(ə)l 1Able to be turned the other way round. 可翻转的 a reversible pushchair seat 可翻转的幼儿推车座椅。 Example sentencesExamples All of the streetcars are bright yellow, and have reversible wooden seats inside. This afternoon, I realised that snowboards aren't necessarily reversible, and put my bindings back the right way. It has a staggered 15 round magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters. The new movable curtains are interchangeable, reversible and can hang upside down, maximising the area exposed to bullet damage and reducing the stress while increasing their serviceable life from three to nine years. The fashion and mood of the era are evoked by Willis' third choice, a rust-coloured angular chesterfield with reversible armrests. Ireland will be represented for the first time in the reversible plough event at the Czech University of Agriculture complex. If you have reversible ceiling fans, set them in the winter to circulate the heated air collecting at the ceiling down towards the floor. The scales are nicely contoured, and the scabbard offers a reversible belt clip for blade-up or blade-down carry in addition to a neck chain. Written by former Ministry of Education CEO Clive Borely, the book Carlton and the Dolphin and Tilly the Turtle is a reversible, hardcover publication. The tray is reversible with one side having molded-in carpet and the other a concave surface to keep dirt and water from the rest of the vehicle. Further around are three dolls, the reversible kind (always a disturbing toy) that you turn upside down to find another face. The boot is a technical joy, with cubby holes, cargo nets, an extending plastic cover and a neat reversible floor which flips from carpet to plastic for pet transportation. The cramped cube filled with sharp-edged reversible furniture would certainly reduce anyone's desire to own property. Miles said one student proposed a reversible high occupancy vehicle lane on Highway 99 to increase its capacity, while others argued against the construction of any new infrastructure. The case itself, as with the previous volume, offers a reversible cover, a cool feature that seems to be the norm for Geneon releases now. ‘Star’ is a novel by Pamela Anderson with a reversible book jacket that contains a nude pinup of the author on the inside. The reversible cover is a nice touch, the booklet is informative, and it's just plain pretty. Extras for this DVD amount to an illustration gallery, previews, a mini poster insert, and a reversible cover. And I bet you haven't even noticed that all car number plates on TV ads are reversible so the image can simply be reversed to show both left- and right-hand drive? Now on many strollers the handle bars are reversible and can be moved from front to rear or vice versa and they are height adjustable. 1.1 (of a garment or fabric) faced on both sides so as to be worn or used with either outside. （衣服、织物或床上用品）正反可穿的；两面可用的 a reversible jacket a reversible duvet cover Example sentencesExamples For example, choose a comforter or duvet cover that's reversible so you can change the mood by flipping it over. Clever touches such as reversible tops and jackets, fun appliqués and fine embroidery make them stand out from the rest. There are quite a few fabrics suitable for reversible jackets. Lining with another garment fabric makes your vest reversible. The styles range from a classic wool-cashmere pea coat to a reversible shearling jacket. Also very fashionable is the clever and practical reversible cloth purse. The coat is reversible and is made up in two medium weight fabrics to span both casual and formal occasions. The coat is a gent's light grey waterproof reversible jacket, with fleece lining. Using reversible jackets - green for timbered areas and white for snow - troops blended in with their surroundings. Her cloak was reversible, black on one side, brown on the other. Blended checks, speckled materials and colourful herringbones amid reversible two colour fabrics all make impact. We teamed a flannel sheet with a cotton one to make this warm duvet cover; pairing patterned and solid sheets makes a good-looking reversible cover. Of course, these would make good reversible garments. Carpets from Chiprovtsi are reversible and can be used on both sides and some are even aged 30 years and even more. The quilted coverlet is reversible with one side having a light background with dark toile print; the reverse side is dark background hosting a light print. Beck flipped his jacket inside out, it being a reversible garment, and then pulled off his shirt, changing it with one from the backpack. Further development of reversible clothing and equipment covers will reduce the logistics burden, increase mission flexibility and reduce procurement costs. Then you have these reversible jackets, which have bronzed satin type fabric on one side and oatmeal speckles on the other. Tom Cruise is wearing a suit jacket that looks like it came from one of those deals where $99 buys you two jackets and a pair of reversible pants. I suggest you buy some inexpensive plain, reversible jerseys. 2(of the effects of a process or condition) capable of being reversed so that the previous state or situation is restored. （过程或状况的影响）可逆转的，可逆的 potentially reversible forms of renal failure 有逆转可能的肾衰竭。 Example sentencesExamples In many patients, reversible conditions such as hypothyroidism or depression are comorbid rather than being the actual cause of cognitive decline. The problem appeared to be reversible, but not by medicine. ‘Unlike a face lift and other cosmetic surgery, the safety margin is high because it is reversible,’ said Dr Lee, a surgeon. These side effects may be reversible, such as weight gains or losses, loss of hair, and mouth ulcers, or may be permanent such as amputation or skeletal abnormalities. Corporatisation is just reversible in an instant. Flashbacks are generally short-term, non-distressing, recurrent, spontaneous, reversible and benign conditions. These effects are reversible and tend to be less of a problem over time if the patient continues taking the drug. In our study the bronchoconstrictive effect was spontaneously reversible, that is, without treatment with a [beta] agonist. According to the study's author, it's not clear whether cocaine kills brain cells or merely impairs them, or whether the effect is reversible. These effects were reversible in the short term and nonreversible in the long term. Since it operates from the ground and its effects are supposedly reversible, it has not generated the controversy associated with ‘space weapons.’ When it was used in vast quantities in agriculture, DDT probably harmed reproduction in birds of prey - but this harm subsequently proved reversible. And though the procedure is simple, fast and reversible, there are hidden costs involved if you decide to change your mind when the economy improves. And what's really important is that the whole effect is reversible. ‘And there's a bit of chalky decay there,’ he said, indicating a white patch on another tooth, ‘but that should be reversible.’ Some of these effects are reversible, but many are not. ‘But one of the main advantages of Botox is that the side effects are reversible, such as with tosis, which goes away in three months as the drug starts to wear off,’ said McMillan. High temperature may also cause large, reversible effects on the rate of photosynthesis. Nonlethal capabilities intended for use against personnel will have relatively reversible effects. Now we're not so sure if these effects are reversible - in fact, we know some at least experimental drugs that can reverse or at least prevent the shrinkage. 2.1Chemistry (of a reaction) occurring together with its converse, and so yielding an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products. 〔化〕（反应）可逆的 the formation of ethyl acetate from ethyl alcohol and acetic acid is a reversible reaction Example sentencesExamples Le Châtelier realized that the carbon monoxide formed carbon dioxide and carbon in a reversible reaction, for which the iron oxides acted as a catalyst. The reaction is potentially reversible under physiological conditions, and the enzyme was formerly supposed to be responsible for starch synthesis. Both types of reaction are reversible and produce an ester and water. Many nucleophilic additions to carbon-oxygen double bonds are reversible, and the equilibrium position of the reaction determines the overall results. The product of this reversible reaction is synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be stored at ambient temperatures and transported to where energy is needed. 2.2Physics (of a change or process) capable of complete and detailed reversal, especially denoting or undergoing an ideal change in which a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium at all times. 〔物理〕（变化，过程）可逆的 the entropy change is zero only in the limiting case of a reversible process Example sentencesExamples The essential process involves a reversible change of state, i.e., liquid to vapor to liquid. Upon heating, they undergo a reversible transition leading to a partly a-helical structure. In a reversible process the total change in entropy in the system and the total change in entropy in the surroundings is zero. These spectral changes were completely reversible at the phase transition temperature of the lipids, when the sample was slowly heated back to 35°C. Each sensor of the array undergoes a reversible change in electrical resistance when exposed to a vapor or analyte. 2.3Chemistry (of a colloid) capable of being changed from a gel into a sol by a reversal of the treatment which turns the sol into a gel. 〔化〕（胶体）可逆（性）的 a reversible sol–gel transformation Example sentencesExamples Now assume that a macromolecule contains reversible linker groups allowing weak links with the gel. Experiments on the physical properties of this barrier appear to be in conflict with current physical understanding of the rheology of reversible gels. Consider a reversible gel in aqueous solvent with the polymers constituting the gel consisting of hydrophobic groups separated by hydrophilic spacers, as in the RG model. Derivatives reversibility noun rɪˌvəːsɪˈbɪlətirəˌvərsəˈbɪlədi For the correct treatment to be prescribed, the severity of your asthma as well as its reversibility will have to be assessed by pulmonary function tests and possibly other tests as well. Example sentencesExamples The potential for at least partial reversibility of this dysfunction is believed to be an important determinant of the physiological gains achieved with pulmonary rehabilitation. Nevertheless, its potency, relative safety, and the reversibility of its effects have made botulinum toxin an attractive option for some chronic conditions that respond only partially to medical treatment. The reversibility of the high-temperature transitions has been established by decreasing the temperature to 35°C and studying the cooling behavior. However, the reversibility of this phenomenon was confirmed in cell-attached recordings where application and release of membrane tension is more straightforward. reversibly adverb Behavioral mutants of Drosophila and, in particular, those that reversibly paralyze on exposure to nonpermissive temperatures have helped to identify molecules essential for neuronal conduction and synaptic transmission. Example sentencesExamples The electrodes target the ‘sub thalamic nucleus’, a group of cells that stimulate the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and are reversibly inhibited by this method. ‘We have, on demand, reversibly demonstrated the widest range of metabolic flexibility that anyone has ever seen in a non-hibernating animal,’ Roth said. Blood vessels have been reversibly vitrified, and whole kidneys have been recovered and successfully transplanted after cooling to -45°C while protected with vitrification chemicals. Carbon monoxide reversibly binds to hemoglobin with an affinity approximately 240 times greater than that of oxygen, thus reducing the total oxygen-carrying capacity of the hemoglobin. Rhymes coercible, irreversible, submersible Definition of reversible in US English: reversible adjectiverəˈvərsəb(ə)lrəˈvərsəb(ə)l 1Able to be turned the other way around. 可翻转的 a reversible stroller seat 可翻转的幼儿推车座椅。 Example sentencesExamples ‘Star’ is a novel by Pamela Anderson with a reversible book jacket that contains a nude pinup of the author on the inside. If you have reversible ceiling fans, set them in the winter to circulate the heated air collecting at the ceiling down towards the floor. And I bet you haven't even noticed that all car number plates on TV ads are reversible so the image can simply be reversed to show both left- and right-hand drive? Extras for this DVD amount to an illustration gallery, previews, a mini poster insert, and a reversible cover. The case itself, as with the previous volume, offers a reversible cover, a cool feature that seems to be the norm for Geneon releases now. The new movable curtains are interchangeable, reversible and can hang upside down, maximising the area exposed to bullet damage and reducing the stress while increasing their serviceable life from three to nine years. The tray is reversible with one side having molded-in carpet and the other a concave surface to keep dirt and water from the rest of the vehicle. Written by former Ministry of Education CEO Clive Borely, the book Carlton and the Dolphin and Tilly the Turtle is a reversible, hardcover publication. Miles said one student proposed a reversible high occupancy vehicle lane on Highway 99 to increase its capacity, while others argued against the construction of any new infrastructure. Ireland will be represented for the first time in the reversible plough event at the Czech University of Agriculture complex. The cramped cube filled with sharp-edged reversible furniture would certainly reduce anyone's desire to own property. All of the streetcars are bright yellow, and have reversible wooden seats inside. The reversible cover is a nice touch, the booklet is informative, and it's just plain pretty. The scales are nicely contoured, and the scabbard offers a reversible belt clip for blade-up or blade-down carry in addition to a neck chain. Further around are three dolls, the reversible kind (always a disturbing toy) that you turn upside down to find another face. It has a staggered 15 round magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters. Now on many strollers the handle bars are reversible and can be moved from front to rear or vice versa and they are height adjustable. This afternoon, I realised that snowboards aren't necessarily reversible, and put my bindings back the right way. The fashion and mood of the era are evoked by Willis' third choice, a rust-coloured angular chesterfield with reversible armrests. The boot is a technical joy, with cubby holes, cargo nets, an extending plastic cover and a neat reversible floor which flips from carpet to plastic for pet transportation. 1.1 (of a garment, fabric, or bedclothes) faced on both sides so as to be worn or used with either outside. （衣服、织物或床上用品）正反可穿的；两面可用的 Example sentencesExamples Beck flipped his jacket inside out, it being a reversible garment, and then pulled off his shirt, changing it with one from the backpack. For example, choose a comforter or duvet cover that's reversible so you can change the mood by flipping it over. I suggest you buy some inexpensive plain, reversible jerseys. Then you have these reversible jackets, which have bronzed satin type fabric on one side and oatmeal speckles on the other. Of course, these would make good reversible garments. Blended checks, speckled materials and colourful herringbones amid reversible two colour fabrics all make impact. We teamed a flannel sheet with a cotton one to make this warm duvet cover; pairing patterned and solid sheets makes a good-looking reversible cover. The styles range from a classic wool-cashmere pea coat to a reversible shearling jacket. Carpets from Chiprovtsi are reversible and can be used on both sides and some are even aged 30 years and even more. Also very fashionable is the clever and practical reversible cloth purse. The quilted coverlet is reversible with one side having a light background with dark toile print; the reverse side is dark background hosting a light print. There are quite a few fabrics suitable for reversible jackets. The coat is a gent's light grey waterproof reversible jacket, with fleece lining. Using reversible jackets - green for timbered areas and white for snow - troops blended in with their surroundings. Her cloak was reversible, black on one side, brown on the other. Clever touches such as reversible tops and jackets, fun appliqués and fine embroidery make them stand out from the rest. Lining with another garment fabric makes your vest reversible. The coat is reversible and is made up in two medium weight fabrics to span both casual and formal occasions. Further development of reversible clothing and equipment covers will reduce the logistics burden, increase mission flexibility and reduce procurement costs. Tom Cruise is wearing a suit jacket that looks like it came from one of those deals where $99 buys you two jackets and a pair of reversible pants. 2(of the effects of a process or condition) capable of being reversed so that the previous state or situation is restored. （过程或状况的影响）可逆转的，可逆的 potentially reversible forms of renal failure 有逆转可能的肾衰竭。 Example sentencesExamples High temperature may also cause large, reversible effects on the rate of photosynthesis. ‘But one of the main advantages of Botox is that the side effects are reversible, such as with tosis, which goes away in three months as the drug starts to wear off,’ said McMillan. And though the procedure is simple, fast and reversible, there are hidden costs involved if you decide to change your mind when the economy improves. When it was used in vast quantities in agriculture, DDT probably harmed reproduction in birds of prey - but this harm subsequently proved reversible. ‘And there's a bit of chalky decay there,’ he said, indicating a white patch on another tooth, ‘but that should be reversible.’ In our study the bronchoconstrictive effect was spontaneously reversible, that is, without treatment with a [beta] agonist. These side effects may be reversible, such as weight gains or losses, loss of hair, and mouth ulcers, or may be permanent such as amputation or skeletal abnormalities. Now we're not so sure if these effects are reversible - in fact, we know some at least experimental drugs that can reverse or at least prevent the shrinkage. The problem appeared to be reversible, but not by medicine. According to the study's author, it's not clear whether cocaine kills brain cells or merely impairs them, or whether the effect is reversible. Corporatisation is just reversible in an instant. Nonlethal capabilities intended for use against personnel will have relatively reversible effects. Since it operates from the ground and its effects are supposedly reversible, it has not generated the controversy associated with ‘space weapons.’ These effects are reversible and tend to be less of a problem over time if the patient continues taking the drug. ‘Unlike a face lift and other cosmetic surgery, the safety margin is high because it is reversible,’ said Dr Lee, a surgeon. And what's really important is that the whole effect is reversible. Flashbacks are generally short-term, non-distressing, recurrent, spontaneous, reversible and benign conditions. Some of these effects are reversible, but many are not. In many patients, reversible conditions such as hypothyroidism or depression are comorbid rather than being the actual cause of cognitive decline. These effects were reversible in the short term and nonreversible in the long term. 2.1Chemistry (of a reaction) occurring together with its converse, and so yielding an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products. 〔化〕（反应）可逆的 Example sentencesExamples The product of this reversible reaction is synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide that can be stored at ambient temperatures and transported to where energy is needed. Many nucleophilic additions to carbon-oxygen double bonds are reversible, and the equilibrium position of the reaction determines the overall results. The reaction is potentially reversible under physiological conditions, and the enzyme was formerly supposed to be responsible for starch synthesis. Both types of reaction are reversible and produce an ester and water. Le Châtelier realized that the carbon monoxide formed carbon dioxide and carbon in a reversible reaction, for which the iron oxides acted as a catalyst. 2.2Physics (of a change or process) capable of complete and detailed reversal, especially denoting or undergoing an ideal change in which a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium at all times. 〔物理〕（变化，过程）可逆的 Example sentencesExamples In a reversible process the total change in entropy in the system and the total change in entropy in the surroundings is zero. The essential process involves a reversible change of state, i.e., liquid to vapor to liquid. Upon heating, they undergo a reversible transition leading to a partly a-helical structure. These spectral changes were completely reversible at the phase transition temperature of the lipids, when the sample was slowly heated back to 35°C. Each sensor of the array undergoes a reversible change in electrical resistance when exposed to a vapor or analyte. 2.3Chemistry (of a colloid) capable of being changed from a gel into a sol by a reversal of the treatment which turns the sol into a gel. 〔化〕（胶体）可逆（性）的 Example sentencesExamples Now assume that a macromolecule contains reversible linker groups allowing weak links with the gel. Consider a reversible gel in aqueous solvent with the polymers constituting the gel consisting of hydrophobic groups separated by hydrophilic spacers, as in the RG model. Experiments on the physical properties of this barrier appear to be in conflict with current physical understanding of the rheology of reversible gels.
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