revolution noun ⇨revolution1 (the French Revolution)⇨revolution2 (a technological revolution)revolution1
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the French Revolution法国大革命a technological revolution一场技术大变革revolution ♦︎ coup ♦︎ riot ♦︎ uprising ♦︎ revolt ♦︎ rebellion ♦︎ rioting ♦︎ insurgency ♦︎ mutinyThese are all words for people acting together against authority.这些词均表示起义、造反、暴动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a revolution / a coup / an uprising / a revolt / a rebellion against sb / sth◆a successful revolution / coup / revolt◆a major / full-scale riot / revolt / rebellion◆a military coup / uprising / rebellion / mutiny◆a popular revolution / uprising / revolt / rebellion◆an armed coup / uprising / revolt / rebellion / insurgency◆(a) violent revolution / riot / uprising / rebellion / rioting◆to plan a revolution / coup / rebellion◆to provoke a riot / an uprising / a revolt / a rebellion◆to stage / lead a revolution / coup / revolt / rebellion / mutiny◆to quell a riot / an uprising / a revolt / a rebellion / rioting◆to crush an uprising / a revolt / a rebellion◆to put down a revolt / rebellion◆a revolution / a riot / a revolt / a rebellion / rioting breaks out■revolution [countable, uncountable] the use of force to replace a system of government with a very different system, carried out by the people of a country革命◆The French Revolution brought about great changes in the society and government of France.法国大革命为法国社会和政府带来巨大变化。◆The country appears to be on the brink of revolution.这个国家似乎快要爆发革命。 see also revolutionary ⇨ guerrillanoun, revolutionary ⇨ radicaladj.■coup kuː [countable] the illegal use of force to replace a particular leader or government, usually carried out by the military or a powerful group of people(通常由军队或一群有势力的人进行的)政变◆The regime was overthrown in a bloodless coup led by young army officers.该政权被青年军官发动的不流血政变推翻了。◆ (figurative) Months of unrest in the company led to a boardroom coup(= a sudden change of power among senior managers in a company) that saw four directors voted out.公司数月的动荡导致董事会人事突变,四名董事出局。ⓘ Coup is a short form of coup d'état but coup is much more frequent. * coup是coup d'état的缩略式,但coup更常用。■riot ˈraɪət [countable] a situation in which a crowd of people behave in an uncontrolled and violent way in a public place, often as a protest暴乱,骚乱(常为抗议)◆Food riots resulted in two deaths and looting throughout the city.粮食骚乱导致两人死亡和全城劫掠。◆The demonstrators were held back by 6 000 riot police using tear gas and water cannon.示威者被6 000名防暴警察用催泪瓦斯和高压水枪制止。▸riot
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[intransitive] ◆The fans rioted after their team lost.所支持的球队输球后球迷聚众闹事。■uprising ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ [countable] a situation in which a lot of people act together to try to fight against the people who are in power in a country, region or city起义;暴动;造反◆He used his troops to crush a popular uprising in the north.他动用自己的部队镇压北方的民众起义。ⓘ Uprising is used in the names of particular uprisings that are remembered in history. * uprising用于历史上有名的起义的名称◆the 1956 / Hungarian uprising1956年/匈牙利起义An uprising is always defeated, often with great violence. If it is successful it is called a revolution. * uprising总指失败的起义,往往伴有严重的暴力。成功的起义称为revolution。 see also rise ⇨ rebelverb■revolt [countable, uncountable] a protest against authority, especially that of a government, usually by a group of people, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority(尤指针对政府的)反抗,起义,叛乱;(针对当局的)抗议行动◆27 members of the Bohemian nobility led the revolt against Ferdinand II.27名波希米亚贵族成员领导了反对斐迪南二世的叛变。◆A shareholders' revolt against the chairman led to senior management changes.一场股东对董事长的反抗行动导致高层人员变动。◆The people rose in revolt.人民奋起反抗。 see also revolt ⇨ rebelverb■rebellion [countable, uncountable] a situation in which part of a country or organization acts against the government or main authority, often using violence(国家或组织内部发起,常使用暴力的)谋反,叛乱,反叛◆The army put down the rebellion.军队镇压了叛乱。◆After years of protest, much of the country was now in open rebellion against the president.经过多年抗议,目前该国大部分地区处于反对总统的公开叛乱中。 see also rebel ⇨ rebelverb, rebel ⇨ guerrillanounNOTE辨析 Revolt or rebellion?A revolt may be smaller or more limited than a rebellion.比起rebellion,revolt的规模或范围可能较小◆The English Tudors faced six major rebellions and countless minor revolts.英格兰都铎王朝应付了六次大的叛乱和无数次小规模起义。A rebellion sometimes describes the opposition of a group of people inside a bigger group or organization. * rebellion有时指集团或组织内部发起的反对◆The prime minister faces a rebellion from junior members of his party.首相遭到党内基层党员的反抗。■rioting ˈraɪətɪŋ [uncountable] the violent and uncontrolled activity of a group of people which takes place during a riot聚众闹事;暴乱;骚乱◆Serious rioting broke out in the capital.首都发生了严重的骚乱。■insurgency ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi; NAmEɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi [uncountable, countable] (formal) a situation in which an armed group of people fight to try to take political control of their own country, often over a long period of time(常历时很久的)起义,叛乱,造反◆The government faces continuing insurgency in the north-east.政府面对的是东北部持续的叛乱活动。◆The 23-year insurgency had cost an estimated 21 000 lives.长达23年的叛乱估计已导致21 000人丧生。 see also insurgent ⇨ guerrilla■mutinyˈmjuːtəni [uncountable, countable] the act of refusing to obey the orders of sb in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors(尤指士兵或船员的)哗变,暴动◆Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the outbreak of mutiny.船员的不满情绪最终酿成了暴乱。◆The famous mutiny on the British Navy ship Bounty took place in 1789.有名的英国海军邦蒂号军舰哗变发生在1789年。 see also mutiny ⇨ rebelverbrevolution2
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the French Revolution法国大革命a technological revolution一场技术大变革revolution ♦︎ reversal ♦︎ turnaround ♦︎ U-turn ♦︎ a change of heart ♦︎ sea changeThese are all words for a complete change of conditions, opinion, plan or behaviour.这些词均表示彻底转变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a revolution / reversal / turnaround / U-turn / sea change in sth◆a U-turn / a change of heart on / over sth◆a complete reversal / turnaround / U-turn / change of heart◆an apparent reversal / change of heart◆a dramatic reversal / turnaround / U-turn◆to undergo a revolution / change of heart / sea change◆to represent a revolution / reversal / turnaround / change of heart◆to bring about a revolution / reversal / change of heart■revolution [countable] a great change in conditions, ways of working or beliefs that affects large numbers of people巨变;大变革◆a cultural / social / scientific revolution文化的/社会的/科学的重大变革◆A revolution in information technology is taking place.信息技术正在发生巨变。ⓘ The Industrial Revolution was the period in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US when machines began to be used to do work, and industry grew rapidly. * the Industrial Revolution指工业革命,发生于18和19世纪的欧洲和美国,那时开始用机器生产,工业迅速发展。■reversal [countable] (ratherformal) a change of sth so that it is the opposite of what it was颠倒;彻底转变;逆转◆The new figures suggest a reversal of the trend.最新数字表明有逆转趋势。◆The government suffered a total reversal of fortunes last week.上个星期,政府的运气一下子倒过来了。 see also reverse ⇨ reverse■turnaroundˈtɜːnəraʊnd; NAmEˈtɜːrnəraʊnd (BrE alsoturnround) [countable, usually singular] a situation in which sth changes from bad to good好转;起色;转机◆Is this the beginning of a turnaround in the economy?这是经济复苏的开始吗?■ˈU-turn [countable] (informal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) a complete change in policy or behaviour, usually one that is embarrassing(政策或行为上常令人尴尬的)彻底转变,180度大转变◆The government may be forced into an embarrassing U-turn on education policy.政府可能会被迫对教育政策作出尴尬的彻底转变。ⓘ U-turn is used especially to talk about changes in policy by governments or politicians. * U-turn尤指政府或政治人物的政策变化。 see also do a U-turn ⇨ breakverb4■a ˌchange of ˈheart
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if you have a change of heart, your attitude towards sth changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc.改变态度,改变看法(通常指变得更友好、有益等)◆Dan did not want to get married but recently he's had a change of heart.丹原本不想结婚,但最近他改变了主意。■ˈsea change [singular] (written) a strong and noticeable change in a situation, especially in people's attitudes to sth(尤指民众态度的)大转变,巨变◆It was one of those momentous events that cause a sea change in public attitudes.这是那些导致公众态度大转变的重大事件之一。
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