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obverse

/ˈɒbvɜːs/ /ˈɑːbvɜːs/

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noun

正面，（钱币的）人像面.

The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

Examples :

"The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse."

这枚奖章的正面是十字图案，反面刻有名字。

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noun

换位命题

A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal.

Examples :

"The obverse of the statement "All students must attend class" is "No student may skip class without permission." "

“所有学生必须上课”这个命题的换位命题是“任何学生未经允许不得逃课”。

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adjective

正面的，朝向观察者的

Turned or facing toward the observer.

Examples :

"The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription."

墓碑朝向我们这面的那一侧刻着铭文。

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adjective

对应的，互补的。

Corresponding; complementary.

Examples :

"The excitement of winning the game was the obverse feeling to the disappointment of losing last week's match. "

赢得比赛的兴奋，恰好与上周输掉比赛的失望之情形成了对应和互补。

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adjective

倒置的, 倒转的

Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.

Examples :

"an obverse leaf"

这种叶子底部比顶部窄，像是倒置的。

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