revolve
verb
rɪˈvɒlv
verb
1
to
move
around
like
a
wheel,
or
to
make
something
move
around
like
a
wheel
(使)旋转;
The
wheel
began
to
revolve.
轮子开始旋转。
The
restaurant
slowly
revolves,
giving
excellent
views
of
the
city.
餐厅慢慢地旋转着,城市美景尽收眼底。
Using
graphics
software,
you
can
revolve
the
image
on
the
screen.
使用图形软件可以旋转屏幕上的图像。
2
to
have
something
as
a
main
subject
or
purpose
以…为主题 (目的 ),围绕
not in progressive 不用进行式
Jane’s
life
revolves
around
her
children.
简的生活以孩子为中心。
The
argument
revolved
around
costs.
争论的焦点是费用问题。
She
seems
to
think
that
the
world
revolves
around
her
(=that
she
is
the
only
important
person)
.
她似乎认为整个世界都以她为中心。
3
to
move
in
circles
around
something
围绕…旋转
The
moon
revolves
around
the
Earth.
月亮绕着地球转。