单词 | revolve |
释义 | revolve —revolvable, adj. —revolvably, adv. /ri volv"/, v. , revolved, revolving. v.i. 1. to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun. 2. to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly. 3. to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur. 4. to be revolved in the mind. 5. to focus or center on. v.t. 6. to cause to turn around, as on an axis. 7. to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point. 8. to think about; consider. [1350-1400; ME revolven < L revolvere to roll back, equiv. to re- RE- + volvere to roll, turn round] Syn. 1. orbit, circle. 2. See turn. 8. ponder, study. |
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