revolve

美 [rɪˈvɑːlv]英 [rɪˈvɒlv]
  • vi.(使)转动,(使)旋转;环绕,围绕;(使)绕转,(天体)公转;以……为中心;以……为主题;反复思考;(使)循环往复;以……为主要特征;盘桓于脑海,一再浮现;翻来覆去斟酌
  • n.旋转;循环;绕转

过去式: revolved 现在分词: revolving 过去分词: revolved 第三人称单数: revolves

re- 相对,相反 + volv 卷,转 + -e

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verb

V旋转;环绕;转动
to go in a circle around a central point

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。

短语动词

revolve

频次

  • 1
    VERB 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.

    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。

  • 2
    VERB (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.

    The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques...

    这场争论的焦点是具体的会计技术。

  • 3
    VERB 围绕…旋转
    If one object revolves around another object, the first object turns in a circle around the second object.

    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。

  • 4
    V-ERG (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.

    Overhead, the fan revolved slowly...

    风扇在头顶上缓缓地转动着。

verb

1
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
She rolled the ball
They rolled their eyes at his words
Synonym: roll
2
move in an orbit
The moon orbits around the Earth
The planets are orbiting the sun
electrons orbit the nucleus
Synonym: orb orbit
3
turn on or around an axis or a center
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
Synonym: go around rotate

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Study on NC Processing Technology for Revolve Parts ' Slot

    旋转类零件槽表面的数控加工工艺探讨

  2. Using graphics software , you can revolve the image on the screen .

    它可以是可撤销的或是不可撤销的、可旋转时或价值。

  3. She thinks that the world revolves around her .

    她以为整个世界都以她为中心。

  4. Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth .

    火星自转一周的时间比地球长。

  5. His whole life revolves around surfing .

    他一生都在做与冲浪相关的事。

  6. The earth revolves around the sun .

    地球绕太阳公转。

  7. The earth revolves around the sun .

    地球绕着太阳转。

  8. The mixture flows to a revolving drum where the water is filtered out .

    混合剂流过旋转着的滚筒时水分便从中滤出。

  9. The theatre has a revolving stage .

    剧院有一个旋转舞台。

  10. The earth revolves on its axis .

    地球环绕自身的轴心转动。

  11. The fan revolved slowly .

    电扇缓慢地转动着。

  12. 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。

  13. 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。

  14. 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。

  15. The whole Italian culture revolves around the ritual of eating

    整个意大利的文化都以饮食习惯为中心。

  16. The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques

    这场争论的焦点是具体的会计技术。

  17. They have accepted an offer from another firm with a busy revolving door .

    他们接受了另外一家频频换人的公司的聘用。

  18. Most shredding machines are based on a revolving disc fitted with replaceable blades .

    大多数粉碎机都是基于一个装有可替换刀片的旋转圆盘来实现作业的。

  19. As he went through the revolving doors he felt his courage deserting him .

    走过旋转门的时候,他觉得自己丧失了勇气。

  20. Overhead , the fan revolved slowly

    风扇在头顶上缓缓地转动着。

  21. 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。

  22. The plotline revolved around the fall of Chas , a minor London gangster .

    主要情节是围绕一位名叫查斯的伦敦黑帮小混混如何走向毁灭的过程展开的。

  23. It is common sense that the earth revolves around the sun .

    地球绕太阳公转是常识。

  24. The earth moves [ revolves ] round the sun .

    地球绕着太阳转。

  25. The earth revolves both round the sun and on its own axis .

    地球既公转又自转。

  26. The moon revolves around the earth .

    月球绕地球运行。

  27. The planets revolve around the sun .

    行星绕着太阳运转。

  28. The moon revolves round the earth .

    月亮围绕着地球旋转。

  29. As a high school junior , everything in my life revolved around getting into the right college .

    作为一名高三的学生,我生活中的每一件事都围绕着进入合适的大学而展开。

  30. The wheel revolved on its centre .

    轮子绕中心转动

前缀
e-相对,相反

response n. (口头的或书面的)回答,答复

re- 相对,相反 + sponse 承诺

return v. 回,返回

re- 相对,相反 + turn v.转动

review n. 回顾

re- 相对,相反 + view n.视力

refer v. 参考

re- 相对,相反 + fer 带来,拿来

rewind v. 重绕(磁带等)

re- 相对,相反 + wind n.风

rebel vi. 背叛

re- 相对,相反 + bel 战争

rebellion n. 谋反

re- 相对,相反 + bell 战争 + -ion 行为,状态

register v. 登记

re- 相对,相反 + gister 带来,产生

reject vt. 拒绝

re- 相对,相反 + ject 投掷,扔

religion n. 宗教

re- 相对,相反 + lig 捆绑 + -ion 行为,状态

reluctant adj. 不情愿的

re- 相对,相反 + luct- 挣扎 + -ant ...的

respective adj. 分别的

re- 相对,相反 + spect 看 + -ive 形容词后缀

respond v. 回应

re- 相对,相反 + spond 承诺

reveal v. 揭示

re- 相对,相反 + veal 盖

reverse v. 颠倒

re- 相对,相反 + vers 转 + -e

revolution n. 革命

re- 相对,相反 + volut 卷,转变 + -ion 行为,状态

retort v. 反驳

re- 相对,相反 + tort 卷缩

relay vt. 转发

re- 相对,相反 + lay v.放下

resent vt. 怨恨

re- 相对,相反 + sent 感觉

rotate circle revolve spin whirl 【导航词义:转动、旋转】
rotate v. 旋转,转动
〔辨析〕

指物体围绕自己的轴或中心旋转,在特定语境中指自转。

〔例证〕

Does Mars rotate on its axis once every 24 hours?

火星是每24小时绕轴线自转一周吗?

Don't forget to rotate the pan throughout the baking time.

烘烤过程中不要忘记转动托盘。

circle v. 盘旋,转圈
〔辨析〕

尤指在空中盘旋。

〔例证〕

Seagulls circled around above the sea.

海鸥在海面上盘旋。

The plane circled the airport, waiting for the order from the control tower.

飞机在机场上空盘旋,等待指挥塔的指令。

revolve v. 旋转
〔辨析〕

指物体像轮子一样转动,在特定语境中指公转。

〔例证〕

Why did that wheel stop revolving?

那个轮子为什么不转了?

How can I revolve the image on the screen?

怎样才能旋转屏幕上的图像?

It is common sense that the earth revolves around the sun.

地球绕太阳公转是常识。

spin v. 快速旋转
〔辨析〕

强调迅速、连续地旋转,多指绕轴心转动。

〔例证〕

Stay away when the plane's propellers are spinning.

飞机的螺旋桨在快速旋转时,要离得远一些。

The spinning ice skater attracted her attention.

那位做旋转动作的溜冰者吸引了她的注意力。

whirl v. 急转,迅速旋转
〔辨析〕

强调速度快,含飞旋之意。

〔例证〕

Look! The seagulls are whirling over the harbour.

看!海鸥在港口上空盘旋。

The groom whirled the bride round in his arms.

新郎抱着新娘转了起来。

  • 短语动词

以下资源来自牛津词典

revolve around/round sth

绕…旋转(或做圆周运动)
to move around sth in a circle

The earth revolves around the sun.

地球绕太阳公转。

revolve around/round sb/sth

围绕;以…为中心;将…作为主要兴趣(或主题)
to have sb/sth as the main interest or subject

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。