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单词 revolves
释义

revolve /ri-volvˈ/

transitive verb and intransitive verb
  1. To turn round on a centre or axis
  2. To rotate
  3. To ponder
  4. To roll back, return (obsolete)
noun
  1. Turning, revolution
  2. A part of the stage which can be revolved by hand or electrical means, providing one method of scene-changing (theatre)
ORIGIN: L revolvere, revolūtum, from volvere to roll

revolute /revˈəl-ūt or -oot/ adjective (botany)

Rolled backward and usu downward

revolˈvable adjective

revolˈvency noun

  1. Revolution
  2. A tendency to revolve

revolˈver noun

  1. A revolving device of various kinds
  2. A pistol with a rotating magazine

revolˈving noun and adjective

revolving credit noun

Credit which is automatically renewed as the sum previously borrowed is paid back, so allowing the borrower to make repeated use of the credit so long as the agreed maximum sum is not exceeded

revolving door noun

  1. A door consisting of usu four leaves fixed around a central axis and standing within a cylindrical structure open at opposite sides to allow entrance and egress
  2. (used attrib) designating the process whereby retiring government employees are offered senior consultative positions in companies with whom they had had contact through their previous job (figurative)
  3. A company or organization that people join and leave very quickly (figurative)

revolving fund noun

A fund that is being replenished as withdrawals are made, usu by income from invested finances

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