revolutionize
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rev·o·lu·tion·ize (also revolutionise British English) /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENTto completely change the way people do something or think about something 使彻底变革，给…带来革命 New technology is going to revolutionize everything we do. 新科技将彻底改变我们做的每一件事。 His work revolutionized the treatment of this disease. 他的研究成果给这种疾病的治疗带来了革命。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
revolutionize• This is the largest of the wholesale markets, and its existence has revolutionized banking business.• Financial analysis and management have been revolutionized by technological improvements in personal computers and data processing equipment.• Agricultural technologies have revolutionized farm production, resulting in quantum leaps in output.• While computers have revolutionized most broadcast functions, they have not replaced the makeup artists.• This important discovery has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.• Are you linked in to the Boss's plan to revolutionize the globe?• Satellites have revolutionized the science of weather prediction.• First, he revolutionized the securities industry with discount trading.• Computers have revolutionized the way we work.• Or the item itself may turn out to be the kind of challenge that helps to revolutionize the world.From Longman Business Dictionaryrevolutionizerev‧o‧lu‧tion‧ize /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ (also revolutionise British English) verb [transitive] to completely change the way people think about something or the way something is doneSwatch revolutionized the market for watches with its inexpensive watches aimed at the youth market.→ See Verb tablerev·o·lu·tion·ize verbChineseSyllable
change completely or people the do to Business way Corpus think something
revolutionize
rev‧o‧lu‧tion‧ize AC
(also revolutionise British English) /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ verb [transitive]to completely change the way people do something or think about something:
New technology is going to revolutionize everything we do.
His work revolutionized the treatment of this disease.
■ to change something completely
▪transform to change something completely, especially so that it is much better: Well, you’ve certainly transformed this place – it looks great! | Putin transformed the Russian economy.
▪revolutionize to completely and permanently change the way people do something or think about something, especially because of a new idea or invention: Computers have revolutionized the way we work. | This important discovery revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
rev‧o‧lu‧tion‧ize AC
(also revolutionise British English) /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ verb [transitive]to completely change the way people do something or think about something: | THESAURUS |
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