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maelstrom

UK //ˈmeɪlstrɒm//US //ˈmeɪlstrɑːm//

词源

源自荷兰语 'maalstroom',由 'malen'(旋转)和 'stroom'(水流)组成,字面意思是“旋转的水流”。

noun

❶ 指一种强大而危险的漩涡,通常出现在海洋或河流中,能吸入周围的物体。也比喻混乱或动荡的局势。

“The boat was caught in a maelstrom and quickly pulled underwater.”

(小船被卷入漩涡,很快被拉入水下。)

“The political scandal created a maelstrom of controversy.”

(政治丑闻引发了一场争议的风暴。)

同义词:whirlpool, vortex, turmoil, chaos, upheaval

常见短语

caught in a maelstrom — 形容某人或某物被卷入混乱或危险的局势中,无法脱身。

“The company was caught in a maelstrom of lawsuits and financial troubles.”

(公司陷入了一系列诉讼和财务问题的漩涡中。)