| 单词 | revolution |
| 释义 | revolution —revolution /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ noun (CIRCULAR MOVEMENT) F0 [S] a circular movement: » The revolution of the Earth around the sun was proposed by Copernicus.Thesaurus+: ↑Revolving, rotating and spinningF0 [C] one complete circular movement of something, for example a wheel: » Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (ABBREVIATION rpm).Thesaurus+: ↑Revolving, rotating and spinningnoun [C or U] (POLITICS) ► B2 a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war: » The French Revolution changed France from a monarchy to a republic.» The country seems to be heading towards revolution.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking action against people in power• • • Extra Examples:» It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.» Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.» He became a national hero for his part in the revolution.» The whole period leading up to the revolution is an interesting chapter in British history.» The bigger farms were parcelled out after the revolution in 1973.noun [C] (CHANGE) ► B2 a very important change in the way that people do things: » a technological revolution» Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine.Thesaurus+: ↑Change and changes• • • Extra Examples:» Trendspotter Faith Starr believes a revolution is going on in the world of conferencing.» The development of high-yield varieties of rice produced a revolution in the country's agriculture.» The new materials brought about a revolution in building technology.» The invention marked the beginning of a revolution in information technology.» The industrial revolution created an enormous increase in the production of many types of goods. |
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