| 释义 |
gyre
I. \ˈjī(ə)r\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English giren, from Late Latin gyrare, from Latin gyrus, n.
transitive verb
: to cause to turn around : revolve, spin, whirl
intransitive verb
: to move in a circle or spiral
< the bomber was gyring and diving — Stephen Spender >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin gyrus, from Greek gyros; akin to Greek gyros round, curved — more at cower
1. : a circular motion or a circle described by a moving body : revolution
2. : a circular or spiral form : ring, vortex
III. \ˈgī(ə)r\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Old Norse gȳgr witch, giantess; perhaps akin to Sanskrit gūhati he conceals, Lithuanian gužė goddess of travel
Scotland : a malignant spirit or spook |