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re·volve /rɪˈvɒlv，-ˈvɔːlv/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 转动，旋转；(天体)自转
The wheels began to revolve slowly. 车轮开始慢慢转动。
The earth revolves on its axis. 地球绕地轴自转。
2. 绕转；(天体)公转
Satellites revolve around their planets. 卫星绕着各自的行星运转。
The earth revolves around the sun. 地球绕太阳公转。
3. 环绕，围绕
The whole household revolved about the baby. 全家围着新生儿忙得团团转。
a life of leisure revolving around television 以电视为中心的悠闲生活
The feminine talk revolved mostly around clothes, bargains and small scandals. 女人的谈话多以服装、廉价货以及琐细的飞短流长为主要内容。
4. 循环往复
Seasons (Years) revolve. 季节(岁月)循环往复。
5. 盘桓于脑海，一再浮现
He had an idea revolving in his mind around the new enterprise. 他在心中反复思考一个有关那项新企业的设想。
Thoughts revolved upon his holiday plans. 他的思绪萦绕在度假计划上。
❷ vt.
1. 使转动，使旋转；使绕转
A small motor revolves the wheels of the machine. 一台小发动机驱使机器轮子转动。
2. 使循环往复
3. 反复思考，翻来覆去斟酌
I revolved the question (in my mind) for hours. 我(在心中)反复思考这个问题有数小时之久。
II n.
1. 旋转；绕转；循环
2. 〈主英〉= revolving stage
[< L revolvere < RE- + volvere to roll, wind²] |