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1 | a shape that looks like a set of circles inside each other , made by one line curving inside itself 螺旋;螺旋形 |
| 1a | a shape made by something that curves around a central line or post and along its length 弹簧形 | |
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2 | a situation that gets worse and worse 不断恶化 |
| the endless spiral of violence and hatred 暴力和仇恨无休止的恶性循环 |
| upward/downward spiral a downward economic spiral 经济的螺旋式下降 |
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