(1)(使)旋转((cause to) go round and round like a wheel)[I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep]：The wheels/engine～d slowly. 轮子/发动机慢慢地转着。The moon～s around the earth. 月亮绕着地球运转。The earth～s once every 24 hours. 地球每24小时转一圈。～the wheel/the handle(with a hand)(用手)转动轮子/手柄;〖同〗revolve，turn，twist，spin;

(2)轮流(回，换)((cause to) take turns or recur in regular order) [I，I+prep，T+n，T+n+prep]：The post of general manager doesn't～. 总经理不是轮流当的。～to a new position 轮换到一个新的岗位;～the job轮流做这项工作;～crops in a field/men in office 在一块土地上轮种农作物/轮换办公人员;〖同〗change，share，alternate;

→ ro′tation n 旋转，转动;轮流(换);ro′tational adj 旋转的，转动的，轮流(换)的;′rotary adj 转动的;轮流的;

【辨异】rotate与turn、spin、revolve、whirl、roll和circle的区别见CIRCLE。