whirlpool

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n. 漩涡, 涡流 [化] 涡流

发音

US /ˈwɝlpul/
AU
US /ˈhwɝlpul/
UK /ˈwɜːlpuːl/

词形变化

whirlpools 复数 whirlpools whirlpooled whirlpooling whirlpools 三单 whirlpooling 现在分词 whirlpooled 过去式 whirlpooled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A swirling body of water.

    涡流

    涡

    A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.

  2. 2.

    A hot tub, jacuzzi.

  3. 3.

    A state of turmoil, or agitated excitement.

v.
  1. 1.

    To spin or swirl like the water in a whirlpool.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

vortex maelstrom

上位词 2

current stream
动词

同义词 4

eddy whirl swirl purl

上位词 4

course run feed flow

相关短语

whirlpool galaxy whirlpool galaxies

词源

From earlier whirlpoole, whirlpole, apparently from Middle English *whirlpole, potentially coalescing Old English hwierfel (“whirlpool”) and Old English hwierfepōl (“whirlpool”). Equivalent to whirl + pool. Cognate with Scots quhirlepole, whirle-pule (“whirlpool”). Compare also English whirlpit. Eclipsed non-native Middle English gurges (“whirlpool”), borrowed from Latin gurges (“whirlpool”).

来源：wiktionary