revolution
UK/revə'luːʃ(ə)n/US/.revә'lu:ʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order
革命，政权更迭
n.
A dramatic and wide-reaching change
重大变革；翻天覆地的变化
n.
One complete turn around a central point or axis
（旋转的）一圈，旋转
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back/around) + volvere (turn) + -ion = 'a complete turning.' The word was astronomical first: a planet's full orbit is one revolution. The political sense borrowed that picture — the wheel of power turning all the way around to a new order — which is why one word covers both a radical overthrow and a physical rotation.
Root vol still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.industrial revolution工业革命
- 2.lead a revolution领导一场革命
- 3.spark a revolution引发一场变革
- 4.revolutions per minute每分钟转速
Example Sentences
- 1.
The French Revolution overthrew the monarchy in 1789.
- 2.
The smartphone sparked a revolution in how we communicate.
- 3.
The engine spins at three thousand revolutions per minute.