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Definition of gyratory in English: gyratoryadjective ˈdʒʌɪrət(ə)ridʒʌɪˈreɪt(ə)riˈdʒaɪrəˌtɔri Denoting or involving circular or spiral motion. 旋转的，回旋的，环动的 Example sentencesExamples - When he first saw her perform he was so impressed with her arm - flailing and gyratory motions that he incorporated them into his own static stage act.
- The town refused to support the plans, saying it wanted a full gyratory system tried for three months.
- Traffic swirls round this nightmarish gyratory system where five major streets meet, the road up to seven lanes wide.
- Cultures were grown on a gyratory shaker in darkness at 221°C.
- The town council opted instead for a full gyratory system, which it wanted to see tried out for three months.
Synonyms rotating, rotatory, rotational, revolving, turning, spinning, gyrating, whirling
nounPlural gyratoriesˈdʒʌɪrət(ə)ridʒʌɪˈreɪt(ə)ri A road junction or traffic system requiring the circular movement of traffic, larger or more complex than an ordinary roundabout. 环形路口 Example sentencesExamples - The atmosphere around the gyratory is already monitored because of concerns over pollution, the last thing the area needs is more traffic.
- Commenting on the longer term ideas he explained: ‘Using traffic flow models, we have looked a various gyratory systems.’
- To keep essential traffic moving, particularly the bus services, we have to reduce the amount of traffic using the gyratory.
- He told the inquest he was overtaken by the two vehicles on the wrong side of the road at the gyratory.
- The incident happened in the eastbound tunnel near the gyratory.
Synonyms crossroads, crossing, intersection, interchange, t-junction, box junction
Rhymesadulatory, aleatory, approbatory, celebratory, clarificatory, classificatory, commendatory, congratulatory, consecratory, denigratory, elevatory, incantatory, incubatory, intimidatory, modificatory, participatory, placatory, pulsatory, purificatory, reificatory, revelatory, rotatory Definition of gyratory in US English: gyratoryadjectiveˈjīrəˌtôrēˈdʒaɪrəˌtɔri Of or involving circular or spiral motion. 旋转的，回旋的，环动的 Example sentencesExamples - Traffic swirls round this nightmarish gyratory system where five major streets meet, the road up to seven lanes wide.
- Cultures were grown on a gyratory shaker in darkness at 221°C.
- When he first saw her perform he was so impressed with her arm - flailing and gyratory motions that he incorporated them into his own static stage act.
- The town refused to support the plans, saying it wanted a full gyratory system tried for three months.
- The town council opted instead for a full gyratory system, which it wanted to see tried out for three months.
Synonyms rotating, rotatory, rotational, revolving, turning, spinning, gyrating, whirling
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