revolution

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A revolution is a successful attempt by a large group of people to change the political system of their country by force. 革命
The period since the revolution has been one of political turmoil. 自革命以來的這一段時(shí)期是一個(gè)政治動(dòng)蕩的時(shí)期。
2. N-COUNT A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area. 重大變革
The nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in ship design and propulsion. 19世紀(jì)經(jīng)歷了船舶設(shè)計(jì)和推進(jìn)上的一次重大變革。

It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary .
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.
He became a national hero for his part in the revolution.
The whole period leading up to the revolution is an interesting chapter in British history .
The bigger farms were parcelled out after the revolution in 1973.

Trendspotter Faith Starr believes a revolution is going on in the world of conferencing.
The development of high-yield varieties of rice produced a revolution in the country's agriculture .
The new materials brought about a revolution in building technology .
The invention marked the beginning of a revolution in information technology .
The industrial revolution created an enormous increase in the production of many types of goods .