revolution
US /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
UK /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/
1.
革命
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system
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The French Revolution changed the course of history.
法國大革命改變了歷史的進程。
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The country was on the brink of a political revolution.
這個國家正處於政治革命的邊緣。
2.
巨變, 革新
a dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way something works or is organized or in people's ideas about it
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The industrial revolution brought about significant technological advancements.
工業革命帶來了顯著的技術進步。
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The internet caused a communication revolution.
互聯網引發了一場通信革命。