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reeling

UK //ˈriː.lɪŋ//US //ˈriː.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'reelen',与古诺尔斯语 'hræra'(搅动)相关,最初指缠绕纱线的动作,后引申为摇晃、眩晕的含义。

verb

❶ 指因震惊、醉酒或眩晕而站立不稳、摇晃的状态,常用于形容人失去平衡或控制时的身体反应。

“After the shocking news, she was reeling and had to sit down.”

(听到震惊的消息后,她踉跄着不得不坐下来。)

“He was reeling from the impact of the punch.”

(他被那一拳打得晕头转向。)

❶ 比喻因突发事件或强烈情绪而感到混乱、不知所措,常用于描述心理或情感上的冲击。

“The company is still reeling from the financial scandal.”

(公司仍在财务丑闻的冲击中缓不过神来。)

“He was reeling with grief after the loss of his father.”

(父亲去世后,他沉浸在悲痛中无法自拔。)

同义词:staggering, stumbling, swaying, whirling, dizzy

常见短语

reeling in — 指收线或拉回的动作,常用于钓鱼时卷回鱼线,也可比喻吸引或控制某事物。

“He was reeling in a big fish when the line suddenly snapped.”

(他正往回收线钓大鱼时,鱼线突然断了。)

reeling off — 快速而流畅地说出一连串内容,通常指不假思索地列举或背诵。

“She reeled off the names of all the US presidents in order.”

(她一口气流畅地按顺序背出了所有美国总统的名字。)