whirl
v.(动词)
whirled,whirl.ing,whirls
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To revolve rapidly about a center or an axis.See Synonyms at turn
转动:绕着一中心或轴飞速旋转参见 turn
To rotate or spin rapidly:
急转:急速旋转或回旋:
例句:
The dancer whirled across the stage.
舞蹈者穿过舞台翩翩起舞
To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel:
迅速转身,突然转向;调转方向:
例句:
She whirled around to face him.
她猛地转过身来面对着他
To have the sensation of spinning; reel:
眩晕,一片混乱:
例句:
My head is whirling with data.
我的大脑因数据充斥而一片混乱
To move circularly and rapidly in varied, random directions:
回旋:打旋;在各种任意方向上迅速且呈圆周性的运动:
例句:
The wind whirled across the steppes.
风儿回旋过台阶
v.tr.(及物动词)
To cause to rotate or turn rapidly:
使旋转:使迅疾旋转或转向:
例句:
whirl a baton.
挥舞棍棒
To move or drive in a circular or curving course.
使回旋:使沿圆周或曲线路程运动或驾驶
To drive at high speed:
高速驾驶:
例句:
whirled the motorcycle around the corner.
摩托车疾驰着绕过街角而去
Obsolete To hurl.
【废语】 投,掷
n.(名词)
The act of rotating or revolving rapidly.
高速旋转的动作
Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled.
旋转物:旋转的或被旋转的物体,如一团灰尘
A state of confusion; tumult.
混乱状态,眩晕;骚动
A swift succession or round of events:
接连的活动:一连串突然而至的事情,纷至沓来的事:
例句:
the social whirl.
频繁的社交活动
A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness:
头脑混乱的状态;头晕目眩:
例句:
My head is in a whirl.
我头晕
Informal A short trip or ride.
【非正式用语】 短途旅行或骑马(骑车)、开车
Informal A brief or experimental try:
【非正式用语】 小试:短暂且试验性的尝试:
例句:
Let`s give the plan a whirl.
让我们尝试一下这个计划
来源:
Middle English whirlen
中古英语 whirlen
probably from Old Norse hvirfla
可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 hvirfla
【引伸】
whirl.er
n.(名词)