revol

IPA/ɹɪvˈɒl/
IPA/ɹᵻvˈɑːl/

revol — 名詞

1. a short written form of the word 'revolution', used in notes, labels, timelines,

1.名詞B2
釋義

革命縮寫

revolution 的書面縮寫

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.'

教科書中的註腳寫著:'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.'

那名學生在筆記中寫了「Indus. Revol. → factories、steam engines、cities」。

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.