
churning
词源
源自中古英语 'chyrnen',与古英语 'cyrin'(搅拌)有关,可能与古北欧语 'kirna'(搅乳器)同源。
noun
❶ 指剧烈搅动或翻滚的动作,常用于描述液体或空气的剧烈运动。
“The churning of the ocean waves made the boat unstable.”
(海浪的剧烈翻滚使船只变得不稳定。)
“The churning of the milk in the machine turned it into butter.”
(机器中牛奶的搅拌使其变成了黄油。)
❶ 在金融领域,指频繁买卖证券以获取佣金的行为,通常带有负面含义。
“The broker was accused of churning to increase his commissions.”
(该经纪人被指控通过频繁交易来增加佣金。)
“Churning is considered unethical in the financial industry.”
(在金融行业,频繁交易被认为是不道德的行为。)
adjective
❶ 形容剧烈搅动或翻滚的状态,通常用于描述液体或类似物的运动。
“The churning waters of the river were dangerous to swim in.”
(河流中翻滚的水流游泳很危险。)
“A churning stomach can be a sign of anxiety.”
(翻腾的胃可能是焦虑的征兆。)
常见短语
stomach churning — 形容胃部不适或紧张的感觉,常用于描述因焦虑或恶心引起的不适。
“The roller coaster ride was so intense it left me with a stomach-churning feeling.”
(过山车太刺激了,让我胃里翻腾不已。)
churning out — 指大量生产或快速制造某物,通常带有机械或缺乏创意的意味。
“The factory was churning out thousands of toys every day.”
(这家工厂每天生产成千上万的玩具。)