swirl

pronunciation

UK [swɜ:l]word uk audio image

US [swɜrl] word us audio image

  • vi.
    旋转,打旋
    眩晕
    盘绕
    大口喝酒
  • vt.
    使成漩涡
    使眼花
    打转
    弯曲盘旋
  • n.
    (水,风等的)旋转,漩涡
    <美>弯曲
    涡状形
    卷状的东西

Word Origin

swirl 打旋,打转,起漩涡

可能来自辅音丛 sw-,弯,转,摇摆,摇晃,比较 swing,sway,sweep,swipe.引申诸相关词义。

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Example

1. The baffling swirl of indian politics makes for a gripping entertainment .
变化莫测的印度政治漩涡,促成扣人心弦的娱乐。
2. Behind him swirl smoke and soldiers .
烟雾和士兵们在其身后盘绕。
3. My manager and I didn 't really want to do any stereotypical titles like chocolate swirl .
我经理和我都不想拍那些老一套片名的片子,如巧克力漩涡。
4. A swirl of anticipation , uncertainty , and desire converged into an instant of bliss .
期待、不确定和欲望仿佛漩涡一样,汇聚成了瞬间的幸福。
5. Oenophiles have long gotten the best out of their reds by giving their glasses a swirl before sipping .
品酒师一直能通过在抿一口酒之前晃酒杯(使酒产生漩涡)而得到最好的红酒。

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