revolution
noun uk/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ us/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
(POLITICS)
B2 [ C or U ]（通常指改变政治体制的）革命
a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war
The French Revolution changed France from a monarchy to a republic. 法国大革命使法国由君主政体变成共和政体。
The country seems to be heading towards revolution. 这个国家似乎正在走向革命。
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- It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.
- Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.
- He became a national hero for his part in the revolution.
- The whole period leading up to the revolution is an interesting chapter in British history.
- The bigger farms were parcelled out after the revolution in 1973.
(CHANGE)
B2 [ C ]革命性剧变；大变革
a very important change in the way that people do things
a technological revolution 技术革命
Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine. 青霉素的发现引起了医学上的一次革命。
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- Trendspotter Faith Starr believes a revolution is going on in the world of conferencing.
- The development of high-yield varieties of rice produced a revolution in the country's agriculture.
- The new materials brought about a revolution in building technology.
- The invention marked the beginning of a revolution in information technology.
- The industrial revolution created an enormous increase in the production of many types of goods.
(CIRCULAR MOVEMENT)
[ S ]旋转;绕转;循环运动
a circular movement
The revolution of the earth around the sun was proposed by Copernicus. 地球围绕太阳旋转这一观点是哥白尼提出的。
[ C ]（轮子等的）一转，一圈
one complete circular movement of something, for example a wheel
Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (abbreviation rpm). 发动机的速度可以每分钟转数（缩写为rpm）来表述。