a great and important change in the way something is done or thought about 范式转移（指行事或思维方式的重大变化） Wegener’s theory led to a paradigm shift in the earth sciences. 韦格纳的理论导致了地球科学的范式转变。 I could convince only a few of my colleagues of the need for a revolution, a paradigm shift. 我只能说服我的一些同事进行革命，改变范式。
Word Origin1970s: term used in the writings of Thomas S. Kuhn (1922–96), philosopher of science.