
spinners
词源
源自中古英语 'spinnere',与动词 'spin'(旋转)相关,最初指纺织时旋转纺锤的人,后引申为各种旋转物体。
noun
❶ 指旋转的物体或装置,常用于描述玩具、钓鱼用具或车辆装饰品等会快速转动的部件。
“The children were fascinated by the colorful spinners on the playground.”
(孩子们被操场上五颜六色的旋转玩具吸引住了。)
“He attached shiny spinners to his car wheels for a flashy look.”
(他在车轮上装了闪亮的旋转装饰片,让车子看起来更炫目。)
❶ 在板球运动中,指擅长投出旋转球的投球手,通过让球旋转改变其飞行轨迹。
“The team's success relied heavily on their skilled spinners.”
(球队的成功很大程度上依赖他们技术娴熟的旋转球投手。)
“He practiced daily to become one of the best leg spinners in the country.”
(他每天练习,想成为全国最出色的腿部旋转球投手之一。)
常见短语
wheel spinners — 指安装在汽车轮毂上会自由旋转的装饰盖,即使在停车时也会因惯性继续转动。
“The luxury car came equipped with custom wheel spinners that kept turning after stopping.”
(这辆豪车配备了定制的轮毂旋转盖,停车后仍会继续转动。)
fidget spinners — 2010年代流行的指尖玩具,中心轴承设计使其可以长时间旋转,最初用于帮助注意力缺陷患者。
“Many classrooms banned fidget spinners because they became a distraction.”
(许多教室禁止使用指尖陀螺,因为它们会让学生分心。)