新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

revolve

英 [rɪˈvɒlv]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

revolves , revolving , revolved
1. [I 不及物动词] 以…为中心
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.
双语例句
例：
Since childhood, her life has revolved around tennis.
从孩提时代起，她的生活就一直以网球为中心。
2. [I 不及物动词] 围绕（某个主题）
If a discussion or conversation revolves around a particular topic, it is mainly about that topic.
双语例句
例：
The debate revolves around specific accounting techniques.
这场讨论围绕具体的会计技巧。
3. [I 不及物动词] 围绕…转
If one object revolves around another object, the first object turns in a circle around the second object.
双语例句
例：
The satellite revolves around the earth once every hundred minutes.
该人造卫星每100分钟绕地球旋转一圈。
4. [I 不及物动词] （使）旋转
When something revolves or when you revolve it, it moves or turns in a circle around a central point or line.
双语例句
例：
Overhead, the fan revolved slowly.
头顶上，电扇缓慢地旋转着。

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