To do a volte-face
来个一百八十度的大转变
🧩 词语组成解析
to
[tu,tə]
prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于;
adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;
do
[du]
aux. 构成疑问句和否定句;代替动词;用于加强语气;
vt. 做;干;进行;从事;
vi. 表现;进展;引起;行过;
n. 社交聚会;社交活动;宴会;
n. 回, 次
face
[fes]
n. 面容;表面;脸;方面;
vt.& vi. 面对;面向…;正视;承认;
vt. （感到不能）对付;（明知不好办而）交谈;必须对付（某情况）;面临…;
face=fac表示脸、面 → 脸；表面；外表
🗣️ 情景例句
and he kept talking about having a house of our own.
他老说要有自己的家。
There was a big choice of shops in the small town.
这个小镇上有好多商店可供选择。
It was also thought that by removing their main supply of food, the Native Americans would be forced to give in.
当时还有人认为，断掉了主要的食物来源，土著人就会被迫屈服。