late 14c., "to change direction, bend around, turn (the eyes) back," from Old French revolver and directly from Latin revolvere "roll back, unroll, unwind; happen again, return; go over, repeat," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + volvere "to roll" (see volvox). In 15c., "to turn over (in the mind or heart), meditate." Meaning "travel around a central point" first recorded 1660s (earlier "cause to travel in an orbit around a central point," mid-15c.). Related: Revolved; revolving.
实用例句
1. Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth.
火星自转一周的时间比地球长。来自《权威词典》
2. Mars takes longer to revolve on its axis than the earth.
火星自转一周的时间比地球长.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The planets revolve around the sun.
行星绕着太阳运转.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Planets revolve about the sun and rotate on their axis.
