Rev

rev n (usu pl 通常作复数) (infml 口) revolutionof an engine （发动机的）旋转 run at maximum revs 开动发动机至最高转速 doing a steady 4000 revs (per minute) 达到（每分钟）4000转的恒定转速. rev, v (-vv-) 1 [I, Ip] ~ (up) (of an engine) revolve; increase the speed of revolution （指发动机）旋转, 加快转速. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) cause (an engine) to run esp quickly, as when starting a car 使（发动机）运转（尤指快速, 如起动汽车时） Don't rev the engine so hard. 别让发动机转得太快. Rev it up to warm the engine. 让发动机转起来预热. Rev (also Revd), abbr 缩写 = Reverend Rev George Hill （乔治?）希尔牧师. Cf 参看 Rt Rev.