rotate /ˈroʊˌteɪt/ Brit /rəʊˈteɪt/ verb rotates; rotated; rotating
/ˈroʊˌteɪt/ Brit /rəʊˈteɪt/
verb
rotates; rotated; rotating
Learner's definition of ROTATE
1
: to move or turn in a circle转动 [no object]
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As the gear rotates, it turns the other gears.这个齿轮转动时,会带动其他齿轮。
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The Earth rotates on its axis.地球绕地轴自转。
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The planets rotate around the sun.行星绕太阳公转。
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a rotating propeller转动的螺旋桨
[+ object]
2
: to regularly change the person who does a particular job so that all the members of a group do it at different times(人员)轮换,轮值 [+ object]
[no object]
3
: to regularly change the place or position of things or people so that each takes the place of another定期调换地点(或位置) [+ object]
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You should rotate your car's tires once a year.你应该每年调换一次汽车轮胎的位置。
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(US) The soldier was rotated home after six months. [=the soldier was sent home after six months and another soldier took his place]六个月后,那名士兵轮换调防回国。
[no object]
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[+ object] : to regularly change (crops grown on one piece of land) to make sure the soil stays healthy轮种 — rotatable
/ˈroʊˌteɪtəbəl/ Brit /rəʊˈteɪtəbəl/ adjective