vortex

名词 vortex:

1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
   同义词：whirl, swirl, convolution
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
   同义词：whirlpool, maelstrom

vor.tex

n.（名词）
【复数】 vor.tex.es 或 vor.ti.ces [-t-sôz.]
A spiral motion of fluid within a limited area, especially a whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center.
漩涡：在一定地域内液体的螺旋状运动，尤指把附近各种东西吸向其中心的螺旋水流或空气
A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it:
（喻）漩涡：被认为是把围绕其的全部东西吸向中心的地点或位置：
例句：
.As happened with so many theater actors, he was swept up in the vortex of Hollywood.(New York Times)
.象发生在许多戏剧演员身上的一样，他被卷入了好莱坞的旋涡.(纽约时报)

来源：
Latin vortex vortic-
拉丁语 vortex vortic-
variant of vertex
vertex的变体
from vertere [to turn] * see wer- 2
源自 vertere [转] *参见 wer- 2