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  1. Oxford American Dictionary

    about-face

    • IPA[əˌboutˈfās]

    美式

    • n.
      (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction；a complete change of opinion or policy
    • v.
      turn so as to face the opposite direction
    • excl
      (in military contexts) a command to make an about-face.

    • verb: about-turn, 3rd person present: about-turns, gerund or present participle: about-turning, past tense: about-turned, past participle: about-turned

    • noun: about-turn, plural noun: about-turns

    • 釋義
    • 相關詞

    名詞

    • 1. (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction he did an about-face and marched out of the tent
    • ▪ a complete change of opinion or policy he threatened to stop helping us, but did a complete about-face

    動詞

    • 1. turn so as to face the opposite direction suddenly he about-turned and saluted again

    excl

    • 1. (in military contexts) a command to make an about-face.

    arse about face

    • ph.
      contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical

    Oxford American Dictionary

    arse about face

    • ph.
      contrary to what is usual, expected, or logical

    Oxford Dictionary