rotaterotateD.J.:[rəuˈteit]K.K.:[ˈrotet]vt. & vi.1.■(使某物)旋转[转动]The earth rotates around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。The doctor asked the patient to rotate his eyes.医生叫病人转动一下眼球。2.■(使某人或某物)轮流[按顺序循环]The post of chairman rotates among members of the committee.主席一职由委员会的成员轮流担任。You can rotate the wheel with your hand.你可以用手转动轮子。