在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)詞匯中，有時(shí)同義詞的辨析是很不容易的，我們一般從三方面進(jìn)行區(qū)分，即：語(yǔ)法、語(yǔ)義和文體。語(yǔ)法主要是詞性、搭配、句式等的區(qū)分;語(yǔ)義主要是詞義的本義、引申義、比喻義和內(nèi)涵和外延等的區(qū)分;文體主要是正式和非正式、褒義和貶義等的區(qū)分。

　　9.旋轉(zhuǎn) turn: The most general one.

　　spin: To turn quickly around a central point.

　　It emphasizes the continuity of the action, and usually the narrow extent of

　　the circular motion.

　　The wheel is spinning on its axis.

　　whirl: To round very fast.

　　It implies the lock of conscious control.

　　The leaves whirl in the wind in the yard.

　　rotate: To turn round a fixed point with a circular movement.

　　The earth rotates once every 24 hours.

　　revolve: To turn or move in a circle around a central point.

　　It indicates circular or elliptical movement.

　　The planets revolve around the sun.