"turned toward the observer, frontal," 1650s, from Latin obversus "turned against, directed toward," past participle of obvertere "to turn toward or against," from ob "toward" (see ob-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). According to OED, not in common use until the end of the 18th century. The noun, in reference to coins, medals, etc. (opposite of reverse), is attested from 1650s. Related: Obversely.
中文解释
1、ob- "toward, against" + vers- + -e.2、含义：turn toward or against, turned against, directed toward. => turned toward the observer, frontal.3、也就是转到对立面、转到对应面，转到面前形成对峙的局面，转到面对面的对立、对峙局面；从常识来讲，去对抗、对峙肯定都是使用正面或者主要的一面或者旗鼓相当的一面嘛。
实用例句
1. The obverse of rising unemployment is continued gains in productivity.
失业率上升，相对应的是生产率进一步提高。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The obverse of love is hate.
爱的反面是恨。
来自《权威词典》
3. We should see the reverse as well as the obverse of things.
我们不但应该看到事物的正面,也要看到事物的反面.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The head of the Queen appears on the obverse of British coins.
英国硬币的正面有女王的头像.
来自辞典例句
5. We must see the reverse as well as the obverse side of things.