rotation
UK/rə(ʊ)'teɪʃ(ə)n/US/rәu'teiʃәn/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The action of turning around a center or axis
旋转；转动
n.
A regular cycle in which people or things take turns
轮流；轮换；循环
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of rotate. It covers both the physical turning (the rotation of a wheel) and the 'taking turns' sense — players coming in and out in rotation, like spokes coming around again.
Root rot still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.crop rotation轮作
- 2.job rotation岗位轮换
- 3.in rotation轮流地
- 4.rotation speed转速
Example Sentences
- 1.
The rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
- 2.
New doctors move through a rotation of hospital departments.
- 3.
Crop rotation helps prevent the soil from wearing out.