revolves; revolved; revolving
revolves; revolved; revolving
Learner's definition of REVOLVE
: to turn around a center point or line : rotate旋转;环绕 [no object]
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As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears.当这个齿轮转动时,它就带动了其他齿轮。
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The Earth revolves on its axis.地球绕着地轴旋转。
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revolve around
[phrasal verb] 1
revolve around (something) : to move around (something) in a path that is similar to a circle围绕…旋转 2
revolve around (someone or something) : to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest围绕;以…为中心;将…作为主要兴趣 -
The discussion revolved around the question of how much money should be given to each department.这个讨论围绕着该给各部门多少资金展开。
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Her world revolves around her work/son. [=her work/son is extremely important to her]她的生活以工作/儿子为中心。
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His life revolves around playing basketball. [=he plays basketball a lot]他的生活以打篮球为中心。
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He thinks the world revolves around him. [=he thinks that he is the most important person in the world]他认为这个世界是围着他转的。
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The world does not revolve around you. [=you are not the most important person in the world]世界不是围着你转的。