| 单词 | rev |
| 释义 | rev (rev ) Word forms: revs , revving , revved 1. verb When the engine of a vehicle revs, or when you rev it, the engine speed is increased as the accelerator is pressed. The engine started, revved and the car jerked away down the hill. [VERB] The old bus was revving its engine, ready to start the journey. [VERB noun] Rev up means the same as rev. ...drivers revving up their engines. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...the sound of a car revving up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. plural noun If you talk about the revs of an engine, you are referring to its speed, which is measured in revolutions per minute. The engine delivers instant acceleration whatever the revs. Phrasal verbs: rev up 1. rev [sense 1] 2. ergative phrasal verb If you rev something up, or if it revs up, it becomes more intense or more active. [informal] The temptation to rev up the arms race with high-tech weapons is especially dangerous. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Now he plans to rev up publicity with a regional media campaign. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Rev. language note: The spelling Rev is also used. Rev. is a written abbreviation for Reverend. [US] ...the Rev John Roberts. Collocations: rev the engine He drove badly for the first few miles, overtaking on blind bends and revving the engine to a scream. GRACE (2002) With renewed vigour, she revved the engine, leaned low across the handlebars and zoomed back towards the village. TICKLED PINK (2002) You also get a nice feeling when driving around town and running on the battery rather than revving the engine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He picked up his cigarettes from the shelf below the dash and asked me to rev the engine. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 加快旋转 Japanese: 回転する |
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