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vortex/ˈvɔ:teks/n. (pl. vortexes or vortices /-tisi:z/) 1 a mass of whirling fluid, esp. a whirlpool or whirlwind 涡流，(尤指)旋涡；旋风 2 any whirling motion or mass 涡旋，涡动 3 a system, occupation, pursuit, etc., viewed as swallowing up or engrossing those who approach it 旋涡(指可将靠近的人吞噬或卷入的体制、职业、追求等) the vortex of society 社会旋涡 4 Physics a portion of fluid whose particles have rotatory motion 【物理学】涡流，涡旋 □ vortical adj.□ vortically adv.□ vorticity /vɔ:ˈtisiti/ n.□ vorticose adj.□ vorticular /vɔ:ˈtikjʊlə/ adj.[Latin vortex -icis ‘eddy’, variant of VERTEX] |