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| 1 | C/U a quick turning movement round and round 旋转 |
| Give the wheel a spin. 旋转一下轮子。 |
| | 1a | U the movement of a ball that turns round and round after it has been thrown or hit （球掷出或击出后的）旋转运动 | | The ball had a lot of spin on it. 球旋转得很厉害。 | |
| | 1b | singular the movement of an aircraft that turns as it falls with its front pointing towards the ground （飞机的）旋冲，螺旋下降 | | go into a spin The plane suddenly went into a spin. 飞机突然向下旋冲。 | |
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| 2 | singular/U informal a way of giving information , especially a way that makes something seem good or less bad （尤指）美化，粉饰 |
| Not even the cleverest politician could put a positive spin on this. 即使是最聪明的政治家也无法粉饰这件事。 |
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| 3 | C informal a short journey for pleasure in a car （乘车）兜风 |
| go for a spin We’ re going for a spin in Al’ s new car. 我们要乘阿尔的新车去兜风。 |
| take a car for a spin Why don’ t you take it (=the car) for a spin? 你为什么不开车去兜兜风？ |
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| - | in a spin BRITISH informal
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| feeling confused and worried |
| 惊慌失措；晕头转向 |
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