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vortex

UK //ˈvɔːteks//US //ˈvɔːrteks//

词源

源自拉丁语 'vortex',意为 '旋转' 或 '漩涡',与 'vertere'(转动)相关。

noun

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。)

同义词:whirlpool, eddy, maelstrom, swirl, cyclone

常见短语

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。)