Revolve与Rotate作"旋转"义时的用法辨析:
1. 运动方式差异:
-- Rotate强调物体绕自身轴心的自转(如地球自转)
The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours.
地球每24小时绕轴自转一周。
-- Revolve强调物体绕外部中心点的公转(如地球绕日)
The Earth revolves around the Sun in 365 days.
地球365天 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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These words are synonyms in everyday writing but not in scientific or technical writing.
- The earth revolves around the sun and rotates upon its axis.