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spinning

UK //ˈspɪnɪŋ//US //ˈspɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'spinnan',意为'纺纱',与古诺尔斯语'spinna'和德语'spinnen'同源,最初指纺织时纱线的旋转运动。

noun

❶ 指将纤维材料如羊毛、棉花等通过旋转的方式制成纱线的过程,是纺织业的基础工序之一。

“She learned the art of spinning from her grandmother.”

(她从祖母那里学会了纺纱的手艺。)

“The spinning of wool was a common household task in the past.”

(过去纺羊毛是常见的家务劳动。)

❶ 一种高强度的室内健身运动,参与者骑在固定自行车上跟随音乐节奏快速骑行,主要锻炼心肺功能和下肢力量。

“I go to spinning class three times a week to stay fit.”

(我每周参加三次动感单车课程来保持身材。)

“The gym just installed new spinning bikes with digital monitors.”

(健身房刚安装了带数字显示器的新型动感单车。)

同义词:rotating, whirling, twirling

verb

❶ 使某物快速旋转或转动的动作,可以是物理旋转也可以是抽象概念的快速变化。

“The dancer was spinning gracefully on the stage.”

(舞者在舞台上优雅地旋转。)

“Children love spinning around until they get dizzy.”

(孩子们喜欢转圈直到头晕。)

❶ 用纺锤或纺车将纤维材料制成纱线的行为,是传统纺织工艺的核心步骤。

“In the old days, women spent hours spinning wool into yarn.”

(在过去,妇女们花数小时把羊毛纺成纱线。)

“She enjoys spinning her own thread for knitting projects.”

(她喜欢为自己的编织项目纺制纱线。)

同义词:rotating, twirling, revolving

常见短语

spinning wheel — 指传统的纺车,用于手工纺纱的装置,由一个轮子和纺锤组成,常出现在民间故事和历史场景中。

“Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on a spinning wheel's spindle.”

(睡美人的手指被纺车的纺锤刺伤。)

spinning top — 一种儿童玩具,通过快速旋转保持平衡,通常为圆锥形,用绳子或手指使其转动。

“The boy was fascinated watching the spinning top stay upright.”

(男孩着迷地看着陀螺保持直立旋转。)

spinning jenny — 18世纪发明的多锭纺纱机,是工业革命时期重要的纺织机械发明,大幅提高了纺纱效率。

“The spinning jenny revolutionized textile production in the 18th century.”

(珍妮纺纱机在18世纪彻底改变了纺织生产。)