tailspin
- 英式英标[\'telspɪn]
- 美式音标[\'teɪlspɪn]
n. 混乱；旋尾降落；慌乱
vi. （飞机）打着尾旋坠落
英文词源
- tailspin (n.)
- "downward spiraling dive of an aircraft," 1916, from tail (n.1) + spin (n.). Figurative sense of "state of loss of control" is from 1928.
实用例句
- 1. Following the announcement, share prices went into a tailspin.
- 公告宣布后，股市大跌。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The plane shuddered and went into a tailspin.
- 飞机抖动起来,并失去了控制.
来自辞典例句
- 3. The rescue made headlines worldwide and sent the rebels into a tailspin.
- 营救行动一时间成为世界头条新闻,这使得反叛武装内部出现混乱.
来自互联网
- 4. But human area threatens send this fragile ecosystem into a tailspin.
- 但是人类活动已经威胁到了这里脆弱的生态系统,造成了失控的危险地步.
来自互联网
- 5. Today, with the global economy a tailspin, we face a similar situation.
- 今天, 随着全球经济陷入不景气低潮, 我们又面临着类似的局面.
来自互联网