revol
IPA/ɹɪvˈɒl/
IPA/ɹᵻvˈɑːl/
revol — noun
1. a short written form of the word 'revolution', used in notes, labels, timelines,
1.名詞B2
釋義
a short written form of the word 'revolution', used in notes, labels, timelines, and reference materials to save space
例句
A footnote in the textbook read: 'French Revol. began in 1789 and ended in 1799.'
common in captions and footnotes
In her study notes, the student wrote 'Indus. Revol. → factories, steam engines, cities.'
The museum label on the rifle said 'used during the Amer. Revol. — circa 1777'.
On the timeline poster, the event was marked as 'Russ. Revol. — 1917'.
用法筆記
This abbreviation appears almost exclusively in writing — notes, timelines, labels, and bibliographies — rather than in speech or formal prose. The more common abbreviation is 'rev.' (with a period).
常見錯誤
❌The French revol changed Europe.
✅The French Revol. changed Europe.
💡When using the abbreviation, include the period and capitalise the full name properly.