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源自中古英语 'swirlen'(旋转),可能与古诺尔斯语 'svirla'(使旋转)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指液体、气体或细小物体以旋转或螺旋的方式移动,形成漩涡状的运动轨迹。常用于描述水流、烟雾或舞蹈动作。
“The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.”
(树叶在秋风中打着旋儿飞舞。)
“She swirled the wine in her glass before tasting it.”
(她轻轻摇晃酒杯让红酒打转后才品尝。)
❶ 形容具有螺旋或漩涡状图案或纹理的物体,常见于装饰设计或自然现象中。
“The swirled pattern on the pottery was breathtaking.”
(陶器上漩涡状的纹路令人惊叹。)
“He bought swirled marble countertops for the kitchen.”
(他为厨房购置了带漩涡纹路的大理石台面。)
swirled around — 描述物体或人在某处不断旋转移动的状态,常带有轻盈或混乱的意味。
“Confetti swirled around the newlyweds as they exited the church.”
(彩纸屑在新婚夫妇走出教堂时环绕他们纷飞。)