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rotates
旋转；转动
rotates is the third person singular of rotate.
核心释义
可作及物或不及物动词
to turn around a central point; to make something turn around a central point
- 1.
旋转、转动或旋转
To spin, turn, or revolve.
- 2.
按顺序推进；轮流
To advance through a sequence; to take turns.
- 3.
在起飞时抬起机头,刚好在离地前
To lift the nose during takeoff, just prior to liftoff.
- 4.
旋转、转动或旋转某物
To spin, turn, or revolve something.
- 5.
按顺序推进某物；轮流分配或部署
To advance something through a sequence; to allocate or deploy in turns.
- 6.
替换旧材料或将旧材料放在新材料前面以便先使用旧材料
To replace older materials or to place older materials in front of newer ones so that older ones get used first.
- 7.
按一定顺序种植或栽培(作物)
To grow or plant (crops) in a certain order.
轮流；轮换；周转；轮换（存货）；轮作；（飞机起飞时）抬头；抬机头；旋转、转动或旋转
用法In use
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
用法提示：这里“rotates”用作不及物动词，表示天体围绕自身轴线的旋转。
Please rotate the tires every 10,000 kilometers to ensure even wear.
用法提示：这里“rotate”用作及物动词，表示使物体按顺序改变位置。
Farmers rotate their crops to maintain soil fertility.
用法提示：这里“rotate”用作及物动词，表示轮流更换。
rotate + noun phrase
Rotate the handle to open the lock.
旋转把手打开锁。
rotate around/on + noun phrase
The moon rotates around the Earth.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rotate the tires
- 轮流更换轮胎
- You should rotate the tires every 10,000 kilometers.你应该每1万公里轮流更换轮胎。
- rotate crops
- 轮作庄稼
- Farmers rotate crops to maintain soil fertility.农民轮作庄稼以保持土壤肥力。
- rotate the image
- 旋转图像
- You can rotate the image 90 degrees in the editor.你可以在编辑器中旋转图像90度。
- rotate staff
- 轮换员工
- The manager decided to rotate staff to different departments.经理决定将员工轮换到不同部门。
- rotate around
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把rotate联想为“绕轮胎”（发音近似），想象轮胎旋转的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述物体绕轴旋转或人员轮流执行任务。多见于科技、机械及工作安排等场景，语体中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
作及物动词时表示'使旋转'，不及物时表示'旋转'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'notate' rhymes with 'rotate' (both have /oʊteɪt/). Other words share the -ate spelling but have different vowel sounds or stress patterns (e.g., state /steɪt/, create /kriˈeɪt/).
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