"the other way round" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 相反地
• 反过来

Definition

用来说某事是之前提到事情的相反，或者顺序相反。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语和书面语中都常见，可与“反过来”互换。强调两个事物调换次序或角色，不仅是倒退。

Examples

You put the shoes on the other way round.

你把鞋子穿**反了**。

It's not blue first, then red. It's the other way round.

不是先蓝再红，是**相反的**。

I thought you called me, but it was the other way round.

我以为是你打电话给我，其实**反过来了**。

People think cats hate water, but sometimes it's the other way round—they love it!

人们认为猫怕水，但有时候**相反**——它们喜欢水！

I thought Sarah was older, but it's the other way round—Tom's older.

我还以为萨拉年纪大，其实**反过来**——汤姆更大。

Sometimes I cook and you clean, but tonight it’s the other way round.

有时候我做饭你打扫，今晚**反过来**。