英语词汇“rotating”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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rotating /rəʊˈteɪtɪŋ/ adj

revolving around a central axis, line, or point: the rotating blades of a helicopter
passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties: the rotating presidency of the EU

ro•tate¹ v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
v.

to (cause to) turn on an axis;
revolve: [no object]The earth rotates once every twenty-four hours.[~ + object]rotating the Frisbee on his finger.
to (cause to) proceed in a fixed routine, as in a cycle: [no object]The firefighters rotate in shifts: one week in the Bronx, the next week in Brooklyn.[~ + object]to rotate crops.

ro•ta•tion, n. [countable* uncountable]See -rota-.

ro•tate¹ v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
v.t.

to cause to turn around an axis or center point;
revolve.
Agricultureto cause to go through a cycle of changes;
cause to pass or follow in a fixed routine of succession:to rotate farm crops.
to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usually according to a schedule or plan.

v.i.

to turn around on or as if on an axis.
to proceed in a fixed routine of succession:The sentries rotated in keeping watch.

Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle), equivalent. to rot(a) wheel + -ātus -ate¹
1800–10

ro′tat•a•ble, adj.
ro′tat•a•bly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wheel, whirl. See turn.

ro•tate² adj.

Botanywheel-shaped: applied esp. to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb. See illus. under corolla.

Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate¹
1775–85

rotate vb /rəʊˈteɪt/

to turn or cause to turn around an axis, line, or point; revolve or spin
to follow or cause to follow a set order or sequence
(of a position, presidency, etc) to pass in turn from one eligible party to each of the other eligible parties
(of staff) to replace or be replaced in turn

adj /ˈrəʊteɪt/

designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel

roˈtatable adj

单词	rotating
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rotating /rəʊˈteɪtɪŋ/ adj revolving around a central axis, line, or point: the rotating blades of a helicopter passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties: the rotating presidency of the EU WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ro•tate¹ /ˈroʊteɪt/USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v. to (cause to) turn on an axis; revolve: [no object]The earth rotates once every twenty-four hours.[~ + object]rotating the Frisbee on his finger. to (cause to) proceed in a fixed routine, as in a cycle: [no object]The firefighters rotate in shifts: one week in the Bronx, the next week in Brooklyn.[~ + object]to rotate crops. ro•ta•tion, n. [countable* uncountable]See -rota-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ro•tate¹ (rō′tāt or, esp. Brit.,* rō tāt′),USA pronunciation* v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v.t. to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve. Agricultureto cause to go through a cycle of changes; cause to pass or follow in a fixed routine of succession:to rotate farm crops. to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usually according to a schedule or plan. v.i. to turn around on or as if on an axis. to proceed in a fixed routine of succession:The sentries rotated in keeping watch. Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle), equivalent. to rot(a) wheel + -ātus -ate¹ 1800–10 ro′tat•a•ble, adj. ro′tat•a•bly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wheel, whirl. See turn. ro•tate² (rō′tāt),USA pronunciation adj. Botanywheel-shaped: applied esp. to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb. See illus. under corolla. Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate¹ 1775–85 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rotate vb /rəʊˈteɪt/ to turn or cause to turn around an axis, line, or point; revolve or spin to follow or cause to follow a set order or sequence (of a position, presidency, etc) to pass in turn from one eligible party to each of the other eligible parties (of staff) to replace or be replaced in turn adj /ˈrəʊteɪt/ designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel roˈtatable adj
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