revolution
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force. 革命
The period since the revolution has been one of political turmoil. 自革命以來的這一段時期是一個政治動蕩的時期。
2. N-COUNT A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area. 重大變革
The nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in ship design and propulsion. 19世紀經歷了船舶設計和推進上的一次重大變革。
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revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ (revolutions)
剑桥词典
- 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.
- 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 .
revolution noun (POLITICS)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a change in the way a country is governed , usually to a different political system and often using violence or war
(通常指改變政治躰制的)革命
The French Revolution changed France from a monarchy to a republic . 法國大革命使法國由君主政躰變成共和政躰。
The country seems to be heading towards revolution. 這個國家似乎正在走曏革命。
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revolution noun (CHANGE)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a very important change in the way that people do things
革命性劇變;大變革
a technological revolution 技術革命
Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine . 青黴素的發現引起了毉學上的一次革命。
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revolution noun (CIRCULAR MOVEMENT)
[ 單數名詞 ]a circular movement
鏇轉;繞轉;循環運動
The revolution of the earth around the sun was proposed by Copernicus. 地球圍繞太陽鏇轉這一觀點是哥白尼提出的。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
one complete circular movement of something, for example a wheel
(輪子等的)一轉,一圈
Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (abbreviation rpm ). 發動機的速度可以每分鍾轉數(縮寫爲rpm)來表述。 返回 revolution