revolutionize

• 动词，指引起根本性或彻底变革，使某事物完全改变。常用于描述技术、思想、社会等带来颠覆性变化。

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing about a radical or fundamental change in something, often in a way that transforms it completely.

1. Change fundamentallyB2formal

   To completely change the way something is done or thought about, often in a dramatic and positive way.

   彻底变革

   • The internet has revolutionized the way we communicate.
   • Her new invention could revolutionize the medical industry.
   • The smartphone revolutionized personal computing.

   同义词overhauloverturnremakereshapereworktransfiguretransformupend

2. C1formal

   To overthrow a government or social system through a revolution.

   推翻政府

   • The rebels aimed to revolutionize the oppressive regime.
   • The movement sought to revolutionize the political structure.
   • They attempted to revolutionize the monarchy.

   同义词deposeoustoverthrowoverturnsubverttoppleunseat

   反义词maintainpreservesupportuphold

3. Inspire revolutionary ideasC1formal

   To fill someone with ideas about radical change or revolution.

   激发革命思想

   • The philosopher's writings revolutionized the minds of the youth.
   • The speech revolutionized the crowd's thinking about social justice.
   • His teachings revolutionized the way people viewed equality.

   同义词politicizeradicalize