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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”。
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。)
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。)