| 单词 | revolution |
| 释义 | revolution n 1 [C, U] (instanceof the) overthrow of a system of government, esp by force 革命 He has lived through two revolutions. 他经历了两次革命. the French Revolution, ie in 1789 法国大革命（1789年） foment, stir up revolution 激起、 鼓动革命 In politics, evolution is better than revolution. 从政治方面来说, 演变比革命好. 2 [C] ~ (in sth) (fig 比喻) complete or drastic change of method, conditions, etc （方法、 情况等的）彻底改变, 重大变革 a revolution in the treatment of cancer 在癌症治疗上的重大突破 a genetic, technological, etc revolution 遗传学的、 技术上的飞跃 Credit cards have brought about a revolution in people´s spending habits. 信用卡的使用给人们的消费习惯带来巨大改变. 3 [C, U] ~ (on/round sth) (a) (act of) revolving or rotating, esp of one planet round another 旋转, 运行（尤指行星绕另一行星的） make, describe a full revolution 旋转、 转动一周 the revolution of the earth on its axis round the sun 地球以太阳为轴的旋转. (b) (process of making a) single complete movement or turn round a central point （围绕中心点）旋转一周 a record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute 每分钟 45 转的唱片. |
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