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旋转
xuán zhuǎn
Meaning
- to rotate
- to spin
- to revolve
- to whirl
Definition
物体围绕一个点或一个轴作圆周运动。
To rotate or revolve around a center or axis.
Usage
常用于描述物体的转动动作，也用于比喻事物循环变化。
Often used to describe the rotating motion of an object, also metaphorically for cyclic changes.
Examples
- 1 地球绕太阳旋转。 (The Earth rotates around the sun.)
- 2 请旋转这个旋钮调节音量。 (Please rotate this knob to adjust the volume.)
- 3 舞者在舞台上快速旋转。 (The dancer spun rapidly on the stage.)
- 4 随着季节旋转，树叶变黄了。 (As the seasons turn, the leaves turn yellow.)
- 5 他旋转了钥匙，门就打开了。 (He turned the key and the door opened.)
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