[VERB 动词]围绕;以…为中心;以…为主要特征 If you say that one thing revolves around another thing, you mean that the second thing is the main feature or focus of the first thing.
[V around n]
Since childhood, her life has revolved around tennis...
从孩童时期开始,她的生活就以网球为中心。
This plot revolves around a youngster who is shown various stages of his life.
这个故事情节围绕着一个年轻人展开,描述了他人生的各个阶段。
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[VERB 动词](讨论或对话)以…为主题,围绕 If a discussion or conversation revolves around a particular topic, it is mainly about that topic.
[V around n]
The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques...
这场争论的焦点是具体的会计技术。
The conversation revolved around the terrible condition of the road.
这次对话主要讨论这条路的糟糕路况。
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[VERB 动词]围绕…旋转 If one object revolves around another object, the first object turns in a circle around the second object.
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The satellite revolves around the Earth once every hundred minutes.
这颗人造卫星每100分钟围绕地球旋转一周。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)旋转;(使)转动 When something revolves or when you revolve it, it moves or turns in a circle around a central point or line.
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Overhead, the fan revolved slowly...
风扇在头顶上缓缓地转动着。
Monica picked up her Biro and revolved it between her teeth.
莫妮卡拿起她的伯罗圆珠笔,放在牙齿间转动着。
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re·volve/rɪˈvɒlv; NAmErɪˈvɑːlv;rɪˈvɔːlv/verb[intransitive ]to go in a circle around a central point 旋转;环绕;转动◆The fan revolved slowly.电扇缓慢地转动着。◆The earth revolves on its axis.地球环绕自身的轴心转动。PHRASAL VERBSreˈvolve around/round sthto move around sth in a circle 绕…旋转(或做圆周运动)◆The earth revolves around the sun.地球绕太阳公转。reˈvolve around/round sb/sthto have sb/sth as the main interest or subject 围绕;以…为中心;将…作为主要兴趣(或主题)◆His whole life revolves around surfing.他一生都在做与冲浪相关的事。◆She thinks that the world revolves around her.她以为整个世界都以她为中心。◆The discussion revolved around the question of changing the club's name.讨论的中心问题是改变俱乐部的名称。revolverevolvesrevolvedrevolvingre·volve/rɪˈvɒlv; NAmErɪˈvɑːlv;rɪˈvɔːlv/
to move around like a wheel, or to make something move around like a wheel → revolution, turn: The wheel began to revolve. The restaurant slowly revolves, giving excellent views of the city. Using graphics software, you can revolve the image on the screen.revolve around (also revolve round somebody/something British English) phrasal verb1[not in progressive] to have something as a main subject or purpose: Jane’s life revolves around her children. The argument revolved around costs. She seems to think that the world revolves around her (=that she is the only important person).2to move in circles around something: The Moon revolves around the Earth.
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revolve
[rɪˈvɒlv]revolved, revolving, revolves
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revolved[321] revolves[915] revolving[915]
围绕(54%),旋转(40%),考虑(6%)
n.旋转;循环;旋转舞台
vt.使…旋转;使…循环;反复考虑
vi.旋转;循环出现;反复考虑
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