- 倒退；退缩；站立不稳；趔趄：
He reeled back when the heavy blow landed on his head.
他的头受此重重一击，使他向后打了个趔趄。
- 蹒跚；踉跄：
He was a bit tipsy,reeling along the street.
他已有几分醉意，沿大街蹒跚而行。
They reeled out of the pub at midnight.
他们在午夜时分摇摇晃晃地走出酒馆。
- 摇摆，摇晃：
The little boat was reeling on the surging sea.
小船在波涛汹涌的海上颠簸不止。
- 眩晕；震颤：
My mind reeled when I heard the bad news.
我听到这个坏消息后感到一阵眩晕。
- 旋转：
I felt faint and dizzy as if the sky and earth began to reel.
我觉得昏昏沉沉，好像天旋地转。
- (军队)溃退：
The enemy troops began to reel in defeat under our violent attack.
敌军在我方的猛烈攻击下开始溃退。