| 单词 | whirl |
| 释义 | whirl v. & n. --v 1. tr. & intr. swing round and round; revolve rapidly. 2. tr. & intr. (foll. by away) convey or go rapidly in a vehicle etc. 3. tr. & intr. send or travel swiftly in an orbit or a curve. 4. intr. a (of the brain, senses, etc.) seem to spin round. b (of thoughts etc.) be confused; follow each other in bewildering succession. --n 1. a whirling movement (vanished in a whirl of dust). 2. a state of intense activity (the social whirl). 3. a state of confusion (my mind is in a whirl). 4. colloq. an attempt (give it a whirl). Phrases and idioms whirling dervish see DERVISH. Derivatives whirler n. whirlingly adv. Etymology: ME: (v.) f. ON hvirfla: (n.) f. MLG & MDu. wervel spindle & ON hvirfill circle f. Gmc |
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