「revolution」主要指重大的政治變革或圍繞軸心的旋轉運動。
政治/社會變革
EN: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
翻譯: 指以武力推翻政府或社會秩序，建立新制度的重大變革。
旋轉運動
EN: a single complete turn around an axis or center.
翻譯: 指圍繞一個軸心或中心點旋轉一圈的完整運動。
根本性改變
EN: a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operations.
翻譯: 指在狀況、態度或運作方式上，發生劇烈且影響深遠的根本性改變。
循環/週期
EN: a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point.
翻譯: 指像電路一樣，回到起點的過程或循環。
小提醒：注意「revolution」與「rebellion」或「revolt」的區別：前者強調成功建立新秩序的根本性變革，後者則側重反抗行為本身，不一定成功或帶來系統性改變。
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“we launched the virtualization Revolution and um that we we founded that in 1998 and we took it public in 2007, and the market cap closed that day at $1 19.1 billion.”
1. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system
革命；以武力推翻政府或社會秩序，建立新制度
The French Revolution of 1789 changed the course of European history.
1789年的法國大革命改變了歐洲歷史的進程。
The country is on the brink of a violent revolution.
這個國家正處於一場暴力革命的邊緣。
2. a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation
重大變革；在狀況、態度或運作方式上劇烈而廣泛的改變
The digital revolution has transformed how we communicate.
數位革命已經改變了我們的溝通方式。
Her invention sparked a revolution in medical technology.
她的發明引發了醫療技術的一場革命。
3. a single complete turn around an axis or center; rotation
旋轉；繞軸心或中心的一整圈轉動
The Earth makes one revolution around the sun every 365 days.
地球每365天繞太陽公轉一圈。
The engine runs at 3,000 revolutions per minute.
這台引擎的轉速為每分鐘3000轉。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a revolution in + NOUN | 在…領域的革命 | A revolution in digital communication has changed how we work. (數位通訊領域的革命改變了我們的工作方式。) |
| the + ADJ + revolution | …革命 | The Industrial Revolution transformed society. (工業革命改變了社會。) |
| lead/spark a revolution | 領導/引發一場革命 | Her research helped spark a scientific revolution. (她的研究幫助引發了一場科學革命。) |
| a revolution against + NOUN | 一場反對…的革命 | It was a revolution against the old regime. (那是一場反對舊政權的革命。) |
| undergo a revolution | 經歷一場革命 | The industry is undergoing a technological revolution. (該產業正在經歷一場技術革命。) |
| a revolution takes place/occurs | 一場革命發生 | The revolution occurred almost overnight. (這場革命幾乎在一夜之間發生。) |
EN:The peasants' revolt was brutally suppressed by the king's army.
翻譯:農民起義被國王的軍隊殘酷鎮壓了。
EN:We are witnessing a revolution in artificial intelligence technology.
翻譯:我們正見證人工智慧技術的一場革命。
EN:She felt a sense of revolt at the unfair treatment.
翻譯:她對這種不公平的待遇感到一陣反感。
描述徹底的體制或典範變革時用 revolution，描述具體的武裝反抗或內心的強烈反感時則用 revolt。
revolution vs rebellion
「revolution」通常指推翻現有政治或社會體系並建立新制度的全面性變革，強調根本性的改變與新秩序的建立。而「rebellion」則指對權威或政府的武裝反抗，可能成功也可能失敗，不一定導致體制變革。
revolution vs revolt
「revolution」指大規模、有組織且通常成功的根本性政治或社會變革。而「revolt」通常指突然爆發、規模較小且可能未經周密計劃的民眾起義或反抗，不一定導致政權更迭。
revolution vs coup
「revolution」是涉及廣大群眾、旨在徹底改變社會政治結構的運動。而「coup」（政變）通常是由少數精英（如軍官）發動的突然權力奪取，不必然伴隨社會結構的根本改變。
revolution vs reform
「revolution」指徹底推翻現有體系的根本性變革，通常涉及暴力或劇烈手段。而「reform」則是在現有體制框架內進行漸進式改良，不尋求完全推翻原有制度。
在對話中，當引述或提及他人對「革命」的看法時，常會使用引述動詞或口語結構。 EN: He was like, "This isn't just a protest; it's a revolution." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「這不只是抗議，這是一場革命。」
EN:Everyone's talking about the tech revolution, but what does it actually mean for us?
翻譯:大家都在談論科技革命，但這對我們到底意味著什麼？
在口語中，會透過重音、重複或添加副詞來強調「革命」的規模或重要性。 EN: That change was revolutionary – no, it was a complete revolution. 翻譯: 那個改變是革命性的——不，那是一場徹底的革命。
EN:We're not just tweaking the system; we're aiming for a total revolution.
翻譯:我們不只是微調系統；我們的目標是一場徹底的革命。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，「革命」一詞前後可能出現口語停頓或填充詞。 EN: So, the whole... revolution in thinking really started last year. 翻譯: 所以，整個…思想上的革命其實是去年開始的。
EN:It's kind of a, you know, quiet revolution happening in the industry.
翻譯:這算是，你知道的，一場在業內靜靜發生的革命。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免使用上述口語引述結構（如 "He was like"）、填充詞（如 "you know"）或過於情緒化的強調。請使用更精確、客觀的措辭來描述革命事件或概念。
industrial revolution
noun + noun
工業革命
start a revolution
verb + noun
發動革命
digital revolution
adjective + noun
數位革命
revolution in
noun + preposition
在...領域的革命
bloodless revolution
adjective + noun
不流血革命
at the forefront of the revolution
prepositional phrase
處於革命的前沿
revolution against
noun + preposition
反對...的革命
green revolution
adjective + noun
綠色革命
×The company made a revolution in their marketing strategy.
✓The company started a revolution in their marketing strategy.
The verb 'make' is not a typical collocation with 'revolution'. Use verbs like 'start', 'lead', 'spark', or 'cause'.
×There was a big revolution in my life after I moved abroad.
✓There was a big change in my life after I moved abroad.
'Revolution' refers to a fundamental, widespread, and often rapid change in society, politics, or technology. For personal, less dramatic changes, use 'change', 'transformation', or 'turning point'.
×He studies the French Revolution history.
✓He studies the history of the French Revolution.
When using 'revolution' as part of a proper noun (e.g., French Revolution, Digital Revolution), it is more natural to use the 'of' structure ('history of the...') rather than using it as a noun adjunct before another noun.
×We need a revolution for the education system.
✓We need a revolution in the education system.
The preposition 'in' is used to indicate the field or area where the revolutionary change happens. 'For' is incorrect in this context.
×The revolution of AI is happening now.
✓The AI revolution is happening now.
While 'revolution of [something]' is grammatically possible, it is more common and concise in English to use the noun as an adjunct (e.g., 'AI revolution', 'tech revolution', 'industrial revolution').