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单词 spiral
释义
spiral
spaɪərəl ˈspaɪrəl
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense spirals, present participle spiralling, past tense , past participle spiralled
in AM, use 美国英语用 spiraling, spiraled
1 N-COUNT 螺旋() A spiral is a shape which winds round and round, with each curve above or outside the previous one. 螺旋()
Spiral is also an adjective.
  • ...a spiral staircase.

    螺旋形楼梯

2 V-ERG (使)盘旋着生长(或移动) If something spirals or is spiralled somewhere, it grows or moves in a spiral curve. (使)盘旋着生长(或移动) [Also VERB]
  • Vines spiraled upward toward the roof. [VERB adv./prep.]

    藤蔓盘旋着朝屋顶方向生长。

  • ...a bullet spiralling out of a gun barrel. [VERB adv./prep.]

    从枪管里飞旋而出的子弹

  • A joss stick spiralled smoke. [VERB noun]

    一柱线香青烟袅袅。

Spiral is also a noun.
  • Larks were rising in spirals from the ridge.

    云雀从山脊上盘旋着飞起。

3 VERB (数量、水平)急遽增长 If an amount or level spirals, it rises quickly and at an increasing rate. (数量、水平)急遽增长
  • Production costs began to spiral. [VERB]

    生产成本开始急遽上升。

  • ...a spiralling trend of violence. [VERB-ing]

    暴力急遽上升的态势

  • The divorce rate is spiralling upwards. [VERB adv./prep.]

    离婚率正急遽上升。

SYN soar, rise, escalate, climb
Spiral is also a noun.
  • ...an inflationary spiral.

    急遽加快的通货膨胀

  • ...a spiral of debt.

    债务激增

4 VERB (数量、水平)急遽变化 If an amount or level spirals downwards, it falls quickly and at an increasing rate. (数量、水平)急遽变化
  • House prices will continue to spiral downwards. [VERB adv./prep.]

    房价将继续暴跌。

SYN soar, rise, escalate, climb
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