whirlpool 详细解释

whirlpool

['wə:lpu:l]

n.漩涡
Whirlpool
n.惠尔普(美国电子电气公司)

词形变化

名词复数:whirlpools

词义辨析

同义参见:

gurge  

英英释义

名词 whirlpool:

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

同义词:vortex, maelstrom

动词 whirlpool:

flow in a circular current, of liquids

同义词:eddy, purl, swirl, whirl

补充

whirlpoolwhirlpool英:[ˈhwə:lpu:l] 美:[ˈhwɚlˌpul, ˈwɚl-]n.1.漩涡A whirlpool is formed by water going round very fast.漩涡是由不断快速旋转的水形成的。

例句

1. They felt they were being sucked into a whirlpool of publicity.他们觉得自己好像陷入了一个宣传的漩涡中。 2. She became caught in a whirlpool of hate.她陷入了仇恨的漩涡。 3. he was drawing her down into an emotional whirlpool.他正在把她拖进情感的旋涡。 4. The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned.那个游泳者被卷进旋涡,差点淹死。 5. She has experienced a whirlpool of emotions. [=a confusing mixture of emotions]她经历了一次情感旋涡。