gyre

名词 gyre:

1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
   同义词：coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, scroll

gyre

n.（名词）
A circular or spiral form; a vortex:
圆形或螺旋形；漩涡：
例句：
.rain swirling the night into tunnels and gyres.(Anthony Hyde)
.晚上，雨打着漩落入地道和旋涡里.(安东尼·海德)

A circular or spiral motion, especially a circular ocean current.
游涡：一种圆形或螺旋形的运动，特别是做圆环运动的海水水流
v.intr.（不及物动词）
gyred,gyr.ing,gyres
To whirl.
旋转

来源：
Latin gtrus
拉丁语 gtrus
from Greek guros
源自 希腊语 guros