revolutionarily

IPA/ˌrev.əˌluː.ʃəˈner.əl.i/
IPA/ˌrev.ə.luː.ʃənˈer.əl.i/

revolutionarily — 副詞

1. in a manner that introduces such a radical shift that the way things are done is

1.副詞C2
釋義

突破性地

以突破性創新、徹底改變既有做法的方式

in a manner that introduces such a radical shift that the way things are done is fundamentally altered — for example, a technology that makes an entire industry rethink its approach, or a teaching method that changes how a subject is understood forever.

例句

Felipe and his colleagues revolutionarily redesigned the prosthetic arm, giving amputees natural finger control.

Felipe 和他的同事突破性地重新設計了義肢，讓截肢者能夠自然地控制手指。

revolutionarily redesigned + result clause (giving …)

Devika's research on solar storage revolutionarily changed how rural villages in India access electricity.

Devika 在太陽能儲存方面的研究，突破性地改變了印度偏遠村莊取得電力的方式。

同義詞
  • transformatively

    Same register and scope; emphasises complete change of form or nature rather than novelty.

  • radically

    Less intense — can describe smaller departures from the norm; broader in usage.

  • ground-breakingly

    More informal; focuses on the novelty and 'first-of-its-kind' quality rather than the scale of impact.

反義詞
  • incrementally

    Opposite manner — small, gradual steps instead of a single transformative change.

  • marginally

    Opposite in effect — barely noticeable improvement rather than fundamental shift.

文法句型

revolutionarily + verb of radical change (redesigned / transformed / simplified / reshaped)

用法筆記

Used with verbs describing fundamental change (redesigned, transformed, simplified, reshaped). The word carries a strong claim — avoid it for routine or incremental improvements: it implies the innovation permanently alters a field or practice.

常見錯誤

❌The new coffee machine works revolutionarily fast.
✅The new coffee machine works remarkably fast.
💡'revolutionarily' is too strong for minor convenience upgrades; it should be reserved for changes that fundamentally alter how something is done.
❌She revolutionarily changed her hairstyle.
✅She radically changed her hairstyle.
💡'revolutionarily' implies large-scale impact on a field or community, not a personal choice.

2. through the sudden overthrow of a country's ruling system — a change in power th

2.副詞C1
釋義

革命性地

以政治革命、推翻政權的方式

through the sudden overthrow of a country's ruling system — a change in power that replaces one form of government with another, often involving conflict or the use of force.

例句

Salma wrote about how the country revolutionarily shifted from military rule to an elected government.

Salma 撰文描述該國如何革命性地從軍事統治轉變為民選政府。

collocation: revolutionarily shifted from … to …

Asher interviewed farmers whose land was revolutionarily redistributed after the monarchy collapsed.

Asher 訪問了那些在君主制垮台後土地被革命性地重新分配的農民。

passive: was revolutionarily redistributed

同義詞
  • rebelliously

    Focuses on the act of defiance against authority; does not necessarily imply the rebellion succeeds or results in a new system.

  • insurgently

    Describes armed uprising specifically; stronger association with violence, narrower in scope.

反義詞
  • democratically

    Change through elections and parliamentary process rather than violent overthrow.

  • reformatively

    Gradual, lawful restructuring of institutions rather than sudden replacement of the system.

文法句型

revolutionarily + verb of political restructuring (restructured / redistributed / rewritten / shifted)

用法筆記

Often appears in passive or past-participle constructions (was revolutionarily restructured, were revolutionarily redistributed). The subject is typically a political entity (a country, a constitution, a system) or a group affected by the change.

常見錯誤

❌The company revolutionarily changed its marketing strategy.' (meaning political overthrow)
✅The company radically changed its marketing strategy.
💡The political sense of 'revolutionarily' requires actual regime or systemic change, not corporate rebranding.