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whirl /hwɜːl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 回旋，旋转，打转；急转
fallen leaves whirling in the autumn wind 在秋风中飞旋的落叶
The couples whirled round the dance floor. 对对舞伴在舞池里旋转起舞。
The propeller began to whirl. 螺旋桨开始飞转。
2. (突然)转向
He whirled (round) and faced his pursuers. 他猛地转过身来，面对着跟踪者。
3. 急走，飞跑；急驶；飞速移动
whirl down the hallway 快步走过门厅
The carriage whirled out of sight. 马车飞驰着消失了。
The trees whirled past us as the train gathered speed. 火车加快了速度，道旁树木飞快地从我们眼前掠过。
4. (头)发晕；(感觉等)变混乱
Looking down from the height made my head whirl. 从高处往下看使我头晕。
My senses were whirling. 我感到一片恍惚。
❷ vt.
1. 使回旋，使旋转；使急转
The wind whirled the sails of the windmill. 风吹得风车的翼片旋转不停。
2. 使沿着曲线(或轨道)运动；发射(导弹等)
3. 卷走；旋风似地急速带走；高速驾驶
The wind whirled away my hat. 风卷走了我的帽子。
They were whirled away in a car. 汽车载着他们疾驶而去。
4. 使突然转向
5. 〈废〉扔，掷，投，抛
II n.
1. 回旋，旋转；急转
The snow fell in a whirl. 雪花打着旋纷纷飘落。
the whirl of time 时光的流转
2. 旋转物(如旋转的尘雾等)；(物体的)旋转部分；旋涡；旋风
the whirl of dust 卷扬的尘土
the whirls of the pool 潭中的旋涡
3. 眩晕；混乱；扰乱；骚动
My thoughts are in a whirl. 我的思绪一片纷乱。
4. 一连串纷至沓来的事情；接连不断的活动(或会议等)
the whirl of society 一连串忙碌的社交应酬
the social whirl 纷繁的社交活动
a whirl of parties 接连不断的宴会
5. 〈口〉短暂的旅行(或散步、跑步、驱车旅行、跳舞等)
6. 〈口〉尝试，试
They said gardening was fun, so I give it a whirl. 有人说搞园艺是件有趣事儿，所以我试着弄弄。
[< ON hvirfla to turn about; 与 OHG wirbil whirlwind 有关] |