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副

1. in an opposite direction; reverse; inside out

♦ 你的袜子穿~了。 You have put your socks on inside out.

♦ ~绑着手 with one's hands tied behind one's back

♦ 这件上衣正~两面都可以穿。 This coat is reversible, you can wear it inside out.

2. on the contrary; instead

♦ 他不但不支持我, ~把我批评了一顿。 Instead of supporting me, he criticized me.

♦ 这样做不但于事无补, ~会把事情弄糟。 This won't do any good; on the contrary, it will make things even worse.

动

1. turn over ; reverse

♦ 反败为胜

2. return; counter

♦ 反击

♦ 反问

3. revolt; rebel; turn against

♦ ~朝廷 rebel against the imperial government

4. oppose; combat

♦ ~贪污 combat corruption

♦ ~侵略 oppose aggression