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[/ˏrevəˈluːʃn; ˏrɛvəˋluʃən/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |