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spiraling

UK //ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ//US //ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ//

词源

源自法语'spirale'(螺旋),最终来自拉丁语'spira'(线圈),16世纪进入英语,动词用法始于19世纪。

verb

❶ 指事物以螺旋形方式移动或变化,常用于描述快速失控的下降或上升趋势,如价格、情绪或局势的急剧恶化。

“The plane was spiraling downward after engine failure.”

(飞机在引擎故障后螺旋式下坠。)

“Her anxiety kept spiraling out of control.”

(她的焦虑情绪不断失控加剧。)

同义词:twisting, coiling, plummeting, escalating, whirling

adjective

❶ 形容呈螺旋状或急剧变化的,常带有负面含义,如失控的成本、情绪或局势。

“The spiraling staircase led to the tower.”

(螺旋楼梯通向塔楼。)

“We need to stop the spiraling healthcare costs.”

(我们必须遏制螺旋式上涨的医疗费用。)

同义词:helical, corkscrew, rising, accelerating

常见短语

spiraling out of control — 形容情况迅速恶化且无法约束,常用于负面事件如经济危机或情绪崩溃。

“The political situation is spiraling out of control after the coup.”

(政变后政治局势正失控地恶化。)