about-face

about-face 的音标为[əˈbaʊt feɪs]，基本翻译为“向后转”、“彻底改变态度”或“大转变”。速记技巧可以考虑使用谐音记忆法，将其记作“啊不踩发丝”，意为向后转时要记得踩住脚后跟，把头发的丝转过来。这样可以帮助记忆单词拼写。

about-face

词源：about（转向）+face（脸）→转过脸→彻底改变态度

变化形式：复数形式为about faces或backfaces，过去式为about faced，过去分词为about faced

相关单词：

1. U-turn：指在路上或赛道上，车辆或行人在行驶方向改变90度以上的转弯。

2. reverse：指在某个方向或状态上发生完全相反的变化。

3. turncoat：指因改变立场或信仰而背叛原来所属的阵营的人。

4. flip-flop：指快速、反复地改变意见或立场的行为。

5. retreat：指在战斗或争论中后退以保存实力或避免更大的损失。

6. switcheroo：指突然改变计划或策略的行为。

7. renege：指违背承诺或协议的行为。

8. pivot：指围绕中心或重点进行转变或调整的行为。

9. shuffle：指缓慢、不情愿地改变状态或立场的行为。

10. waver：指在立场或信仰上犹豫不决或动摇的人。

常用短语：

1. about face 转过脸去

2. face the music 面对后果

3. face facts 面对现实

4. face up to 勇敢面对

5. face the world 面对世界

6. face the music alone 独自面对后果

7. face the music and take the blame 勇于承担责任

双语例句：

1. He turned his back on his past mistakes and faced the future with courage.

他勇敢地面对自己的过去错误，迎接未来。

2. She faced the music alone after her husband"s death.

她丈夫死后，她独自面对后果。

3. We must face facts and accept our limitations.

我们必须面对事实，接受自己的局限性。

4. He turned his back on success and faced new challenges.

他放弃了成功，面对新的挑战。

5. She faced the world with courage and determination.

她以勇气和决心面对世界。

6. He was unwilling to change his ways and face the consequences of his actions.

他不想改变自己的做法，不愿承担自己行为的后果。

7. We must all take responsibility for our actions and face up to the consequences of our decisions.

我们都要对自己的行为负责，勇于承担决策的后果。

英文小作文：

When facing challenges, we must have the courage to turn our backs on fear and face them head-on. Whether it"s facing our mistakes, accepting reality, or taking responsibility for our actions, we must have the strength to stand up and take action. It"s only by facing challenges that we can truly grow and become stronger individuals. In doing so, we will discover that the world is not as scary as we thought, and that we are capable of overcoming any obstacle that stands in our way.