a complete change of opinion or plan （意见或计划的）大转变，完全转变 This represents a volte-face in government thinking. 这代表着政府观点的彻底转变。 🔊🔊 We were thrown into confusion by his volte-face. 他的面孔使我们感到困惑。
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’ + facies ‘appearance, face’.