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1 [revert to something] to return to a previous state or way of behaving, often one that is not good 恢复到(原状或原来的行为方式) If you revert to your old eating habits, you'll gain weight again. 如果你恢复原来的饮食习惯,你又会长胖。 The house reverted to its former state of disrepair. 这座房子又恢复到原来破败失修的状态。 Synonyms and related words To behave in a particular way: behave, treat, conform... -
2 [revert to something] to start talking about something that you were talking about earlier 重提 Sensing her uneasiness, Joseph reverted to their discussion about the weather. 察觉到她的不自在,约瑟夫就重新谈起了天气。 Synonyms and related words To mention something, or to be mentioned: mention, refer to, invoke... -
3 [revert to someone] legal if property reverts to its previous owner, it is returned to that owner (把财物)归还 Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous legal terms: abatable, accession, accrual... -
4 revert to type to start behaving in your normal way again after appearing to change 恢复原样 Once he's had a girlfriend for a week or two, he reverts to type and starts chasing other girls. 一旦交女朋友一两个星期后,他就会故态复萌又开始去追求其他的女孩。 Synonyms and related words To behave in a particular way: behave, treat, conform... See also main entry: revert |