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源自拉丁语 'vortex',意为 '旋转' 或 '漩涡',与 'vertere'(转动)相关。
❶ 指一种快速旋转的气流或水流,形成类似漩涡的现象,常见于龙卷风或浴缸排水时。
“The water drained with a swirling vortex.”
(水以旋转的漩涡形式流走。)
“A powerful vortex formed during the tornado.”
(龙卷风期间形成了一个强大的漩涡。)
❶ 比喻某种无法抗拒的力量或情况,使人陷入其中难以脱身。
“She felt trapped in a vortex of emotions.”
(她感觉自己陷入情感的漩涡中。)
“The city was a vortex of activity during the festival.”
(节日期间,城市成了活动的漩涡。)
vortex of activity — 形容一个地方或情况非常繁忙,充满各种活动,就像漩涡一样吸引人参与其中。
“The conference hall was a vortex of activity with people networking everywhere.”
(会议大厅是一个活动的漩涡,人们到处在交流。)
caught in a vortex — 比喻被某种强大的力量或情况所困,难以摆脱。
“After the accident, he was caught in a vortex of depression.”
(事故后,他陷入了抑郁的漩涡中。)