whirlpool


n. 漩涡,涡流;混乱,纷乱

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中文词源

whirlpool 漩涡

比喻用法。

英文词源

whirlpool (n.)
1520s, from whirl (v.) + pool (n.1). Old English had hwyrfepol and wirfelmere.

实用例句

1. The recent rain had churned up the waterfall into a muddy whirlpool.
最近的一场雨把瀑布搅成了泥水漩涡。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They felt they were being sucked into a whirlpool of publicity.
他们觉得好像陷入了一个宣传的漩涡中。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She became caught in a whirlpool of hate.
她陷入了仇恨的漩涡。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There's also an outdoor whirlpool.
那里也有一个室外的涡旋浴池。
来自柯林斯例句
5. She felt she was being dragged into a whirlpool of emotion.
她觉得自己被卷入了感情的旋涡。
来自《权威词典》

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