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Revolve Revolves   [V N D Circle Verb Revolved

This flashcard defines "revolve" in several ways: as moving in a circle around something, or as having something as a main focus or purpose.

This flashcard defines "revolve" in several ways: as moving in a circle around something, or as having something as a main focus or purpose.

word revolve
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/rɪvɒ̱lv/
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[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.
  [V around n]
  • 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.
  [V]
  [V n]
  • 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。


Oxford re·volve / rɪˈvɒlv ; NAmE rɪˈvɑːlv ; 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 VERBS reˈvolve around/round sth to 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/sth to 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。 revolve revolves revolved revolving re·volve / rɪˈvɒlv ; NAmE rɪˈvɑːlv ; rɪˈvɔːlv /
LDC
revolvere‧volve /rɪˈvɒlv $ rɪˈvɑːlv/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive]
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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 somebody/something (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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Spoken:

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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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