about face

转向:指在原来的方向上面向相反方向的动作
常用释义
转向:指在原来的方向上面向相反方向的动作,尤指在军事队形中。也可指军事命令,要求顺时针转180度。
态度或观点的彻底转变:指完全改变态度或观点。

例句

1·The company did an about face on contract terms.

公司对合同条款的态度来了个一百八十度转弯。

2·WHY ARE YOU FORGETTING ABOUT FACE TIME WITH CLIENTS??

为什么你正在忘记与客户见面?

3·But a sudden surge of energy brought him about face as a couple of tourists and their children asked him to post for some pictures.

但是几个游客及他们的孩子们要跟他合影,由此突然激发起来的热情,立即使他振作起来。

4·Few observers believe the president will do an about-face and start spending more.

没有几个观察家认为总统将做出彻底改变并开始增加支出。

—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

5·He accused the Government of refusing to face facts about the economy.

他指责政府拒绝正视有关经济的现实情况。

—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

6·She was forced to face up to a few unwelcome truths about her family.

她不得不正视有关她家的几桩尴尬事。

—— 《牛津词典》

7·Her grey hair straggled in wisps about her face.

她灰白的头发一缕缕地披散在脸上。

—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

8·There was something a little severe and forbidding about her face.

她的脸色严厉且令人生畏。

—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

9·The sight of his uplifted face brought about a sudden change in her own.

看到他那张仰起的脸,她自己也突然有了变化。

10·Before he knew what he was about, he had his face against the gate-bars.

他还没弄明白自己在干什么,脸就已经贴在门闩上了。

同义词

彻底改变;(美)向后转