revolution noun ⇨revolution1 (the French Revolution)⇨revolution2 (a technological revolution)revolution1
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the French Revolution法國大革命a technological revolution一場技術大變革revolution ♦︎ coup ♦︎ riot ♦︎ uprising ♦︎ revolt ♦︎ rebellion ♦︎ rioting ♦︎ insurgency ♦︎ mutinyThese are all words for people acting together against authority.這些詞均表示起義、造反、暴動。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.法國大革命爲法國社會和政府帶來巨大變化。◆The country appears to be on the brink of revolution.這個國家似乎快要爆發革命。 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(通常由軍隊或一群有勢力的人進行的)政變◆The regime was overthrown in a bloodless coup led by young army officers.該政權被青年軍官發動的不流血政變推翻了。◆ (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.公司數月的動蕩導致董事會人事突變,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的縮略式,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暴亂,騷亂(常爲抗議)◆Food riots resulted in two deaths and looting throughout the city.糧食騷亂導致兩人死亡和全城劫掠。◆The demonstrators were held back by 6 000 riot police using tear gas and water cannon.示威者被6 000名防暴警察用催淚瓦斯和高壓水槍制止。▸riot
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[intransitive] ◆The fans rioted after their team lost.所支持的球隊輸球後球迷聚衆鬧事。■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起義;暴動;造反◆He used his troops to crush a popular uprising in the north.他動用自己的部隊鎮壓北方的民衆起義。ⓘ Uprising is used in the names of particular uprisings that are remembered in history. * uprising用於歷史上有名的起義的名稱◆the 1956 / Hungarian uprising1956年/匈牙利起義An uprising is always defeated, often with great violence. If it is successful it is called a revolution. * uprising總指失敗的起義,往往伴有嚴重的暴力。成功的起義稱爲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(尤指針對政府的)反抗,起義,叛亂;(針對當局的)抗議行動◆27 members of the Bohemian nobility led the revolt against Ferdinand II.27名波希米亞貴族成員領導了反對斐迪南二世的叛變。◆A shareholders' revolt against the chairman led to senior management changes.一場股東對董事長的反抗行動導致高層人員變動。◆The people rose in revolt.人民奮起反抗。 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(國家或組織内部發起,常使用暴力的)謀反,叛亂,反叛◆The army put down the rebellion.軍隊鎮壓了叛亂。◆After years of protest, much of the country was now in open rebellion against the president.經過多年抗議,目前該國大部分地區處於反對總統的公開叛亂中。 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的規模或範圍可能較小◆The English Tudors faced six major rebellions and countless minor revolts.英格蘭都铎王朝應付了六次大的叛亂和無數次小規模起義。A rebellion sometimes describes the opposition of a group of people inside a bigger group or organization. * rebellion有時指集團或組織内部發起的反對◆The prime minister faces a rebellion from junior members of his party.首相遭到黨内基層黨員的反抗。■rioting ˈraɪətɪŋ [uncountable] the violent and uncontrolled activity of a group of people which takes place during a riot聚衆鬧事;暴亂;騷亂◆Serious rioting broke out in the capital.首都發生了嚴重的騷亂。■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(常歷時很久的)起義,叛亂,造反◆The government faces continuing insurgency in the north-east.政府面對的是東北部持續的叛亂活動。◆The 23-year insurgency had cost an estimated 21 000 lives.長達23年的叛亂估計已導致21 000人喪生。 see also insurgent ⇨ guerrilla■mutinyˈmjuːtəni [uncountable, countable] the act of refusing to obey the orders of sb in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors(尤指士兵或船員的)嘩變,暴動◆Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the outbreak of mutiny.船員的不滿情緒最終釀成了暴亂。◆The famous mutiny on the British Navy ship Bounty took place in 1789.有名的英國海軍邦蒂號軍艦嘩變發生在1789年。 see also mutiny ⇨ rebelverbrevolution2
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the French Revolution法國大革命a technological revolution一場技術大變革revolution ♦︎ reversal ♦︎ turnaround ♦︎ U-turn ♦︎ a change of heart ♦︎ sea changeThese are all words for a complete change of conditions, opinion, plan or behaviour.這些詞均表示徹底轉變。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巨變;大變革◆a cultural / social / scientific revolution文化的/社會的/科學的重大變革◆A revolution in information technology is taking place.信息技術正在發生巨變。ⓘ 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指工業革命,發生於18和19世紀的歐洲和美國,那時開始用機器生産,工業迅速發展。■reversal [countable] (ratherformal) a change of sth so that it is the opposite of what it was颠倒;徹底轉變;逆轉◆The new figures suggest a reversal of the trend.最新數字表明有逆轉趨勢。◆The government suffered a total reversal of fortunes last week.上個星期,政府的運氣一下子倒過來了。 see also reverse ⇨ reverse■turnaroundˈtɜːnəraʊnd; NAmEˈtɜːrnəraʊnd (BrE alsoturnround) [countable, usually singular] a situation in which sth changes from bad to good好轉;起色;轉機◆Is this the beginning of a turnaround in the economy?這是經濟複蘇的開始嗎?■ˈU-turn [countable] (informal, especially journalism尤用於新聞) a complete change in policy or behaviour, usually one that is embarrassing(政策或行爲上常令人尴尬的)徹底轉變,180度大轉變◆The government may be forced into an embarrassing U-turn on education policy.政府可能會被迫對教育政策作出尴尬的徹底轉變。ⓘ 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變化。 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.改變態度,改變看法(通常指變得更友好、有益等)◆Dan did not want to get married but recently he's had a change of heart.丹原本不想結婚,但最近他改變了主意。■ˈsea change [singular] (written) a strong and noticeable change in a situation, especially in people's attitudes to sth(尤指民衆態度的)大轉變,巨變◆It was one of those momentous events that cause a sea change in public attitudes.這是那些導致公衆態度大轉變的重大事件之一。
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