revolution
/ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic HistoryWord #4319 in the learning path
革命；政权变革
Definitions
n. a major change in government, often achieved by force
革命；政权变革
n. a dramatic change in how something works or is done
重大变革
n. one complete turn around a point or axis
旋转一周；公转一周
Example
The museum has a room devoted to the revolution.
博物馆有一个专门介绍这场革命的展厅。
The digital revolution has transformed education by allowing students to access learning materials from almost anywhere.
数字革命让学生几乎随时随地都能获取学习资料，从而改变了教育。
Collocations
- political revolution
- industrial revolution
- digital revolution
- a complete revolution
Word family
- revolutionary (adj.)
- revolutionise (v.)
- revolve (v.)
Synonyms
- upheaval
- transformation
Usage tip
revolution强调根本变革；reform通常指渐进改革。
FAQ
- What does revolution mean?
- a major change in government, often achieved by force a dramatic change in how something works or is done one complete turn around a point or axis
- How is revolution pronounced?
- UK /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/, US /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
