revolutionize verb
also British revolutionise /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/ revolutionizes; revolutionized; revolutionizing
also British revolutionise /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/ revolutionizes; revolutionized; revolutionizing
Learner's definition of REVOLUTIONIZE
[+ object]
: to change (something) very much or completely : to cause a revolution in (something)使发生巨变；彻底改变 -
The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel.飞机的发明使旅行发生了彻底改变。
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This new drug may revolutionize cancer treatment.这种新药也许能使癌症治疗取得突破性进展。
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This discovery has revolutionized our understanding of how the human brain works.这个发现彻底改变了我们对人类大脑作用的认识。