
revolving
词源
源自拉丁语 'revolvere'(重新滚动),由 're-'(再次)和 'volvere'(滚动)组成,14世纪进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指物体围绕中心轴旋转或循环移动的状态,常用于描述门、舞台等机械装置的运作方式。
“The revolving door kept the cold air outside.”
(旋转门将冷空气隔绝在外。)
“We sat at a table in the revolving restaurant.”
(我们坐在旋转餐厅的桌旁。)
❶ 形容信用额度或账户中可循环使用的资金,常见于金融领域。
“She has a $10,000 revolving credit line.”
(她有一万美元的循环信用额度。)
“The company uses a revolving fund for small projects.”
(公司用循环基金支持小型项目。)
verb
❶ 指物体围绕中心点做圆周运动,或指想法、计划等在脑海中反复出现。
“The fan blades were revolving slowly.”
(风扇叶片在缓慢旋转。)
“Her mind kept revolving the same problem.”
(她脑海中不断盘旋着同一个问题。)
常见短语
revolving door — 字面指旋转门,比喻人事频繁更替的机构或岗位,尤指政界或企业高管流动。
“The ministry was criticized for its revolving door policy.”
(该部门因人事频繁轮换政策受到批评。)
revolving credit — 循环信贷,指借款人可重复使用的信用额度,还款后可用额度自动恢复。
“Credit cards typically offer revolving credit facilities.”
(信用卡通常提供循环信贷服务。)