单词 | whirl |
释义 | whirl nounadjective | preposition adjective➤dizzying, giddy, mad (especially bre) 令人目眩的旋转;疯狂的旋转◆the next few days were a mad whirl of parties.接下来的几天是一连串狂热的聚会。➤social忙碌的社交活动◆it's easy to get caught up in the social whirl.很容易陷入忙碌的社交活动中难以脱身。➤endless接连不断的活动◆an endless whirl of parties一个接一个无休止的聚会preposition➤in a whirl混乱◆his mind was in a whirl as he searched frantically for a solution.他疯狂地寻找着解决办法,脑子里一片混乱。whirl /wɜːl; name wɜːrl/ [intransitive, transitive] (written) to move or make sb/sth move around very quickly in a circle快速旋转;打转;使快速旋转◆leaves whirled in the wind.落叶在风中旋转。◆he whirled her around the dance floor.他拥着她围着舞池旋转。whirl /wɜːl; name wɜːrl/ [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (written) to turn quickly or suddenly to face the opposite direction; to make sb do this(使)迅速转身,猛然转身◆she whirled on him, furious.她突然转身,愤怒地对着他。◆he grasped her wrist and whirled her back to face him.他抓住她的手腕,猛地把她扭过身来面对着他。ⓘ in this meaning whirl is only used about people; they are usually acting under a strong emotion, especially anger.表达此义时,whirl 仅用于人,通常是人在强烈情绪下,尤其是生气时的动作。whirl¹/wɜ:l; us hw- ||; hwɝl/verb [i,t] to move, or to make sb/sth move, round and round very quickly in a circle (使)急速旋转或回旋: ◇the dancers whirled round the room. 跳舞的人在房间各处快速回旋。 (figurative 比喻) ◇i couldn't sleep. my mind was whirling after all the excitement. 兴奋的情景仍在我脑海里盘旋,使我无法入睡。 whirl²/wɜ:l; us hw- ||; hwɝl/noun[sing] 1. the action or sound of sth moving round and round very quickly 旋转;旋转所发出的声音: ◇the whirl of the helicopter's blades 直升机旋翼转动的声音 2. a state of confusion or excitement 纷乱;兴奋: ◇my head's in a whirl -- i'm so excited. 我太兴奋了,脑袋直打转。 3. a number of events or activities happening one after the other 纷至沓来的事情;接连不断的活动: ◇the next few days passed in a whirl of activity. 接下来的几天在纷繁的活动中过去了。 give sth a whirl(informal 非正式) to try sth to see if you like it or can do it 尝试某事物(看看是否喜欢或能做)whirlsee ⇨ turn 1,3 • • •• ⇨ give it a go/a try/a whirl☞ whirl¹☞ whirl² |
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