revolution/͵rɛvəˋluʃən; ˌrevəˈluːʃ$n/n 1 [C] a complete change in the way people think or do something〔思想或行为方式的〕彻底变革﹐革命: +in a revolution in scientific thinking 科学思想的变革social/cultural/sexual etc revolution the sexual revolution of the 1960s 20 世纪 60 年代的性革命2 [C,U] when the people of a country change the political system completely, using force〔使用武力的〕革命: the French Revolution 法国大革命THESAURUS 同类词revolt/rebellion/uprising – an attempt at revolution 起义/叛乱/暴动: Troops loyal to the President crushed the revolt. 效忠总统的军队平息了叛乱。an armed rebellion 武装叛乱a popular uprising (=involving ordinary people, not the army) 平民暴动coup – when a group of people, especially soldiers, suddenly take control of their country〔尤指军事上的〕政变: The President was deposed in a violent military coup. 总统在一场剧烈的军事政变中被废黜。3 [C,U] a circular movement around something [→ revolve] 旋转(一周): a speed of 100 revolutions per minute 每分钟 100 转的速度