volte-face

['vɔlt'fɑ:s]

n. 向后转, 大转弯

例句与用法：

Herlatest speech represents a complete volte-face in governmentthinking.

她最近的讲话表明政府观点完全改变了。

n.vi.

1. 转变方向; 向后转

2. 变卦

volte-face

volte-face[,vɔltə'fɑ:s]n.1.■[单数复数同]2.■向后转3.■(意见、态度等)根本改变，180度大转变

1. an act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction
   向后转；大转弯
   ■an abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position
   （态度、意见或立场的）突然完全改变，大转变
   a remarkable volte-face on taxes.
   税收上的大突变。
   

1. early 19th cent.: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere 'to roll' + facies 'appearance, face'
   

volte-face

名词 volte-face:

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

同义词：about-face, reversal, policy change

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