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wheeling

UK //ˈwiːlɪŋ//US //ˈwiːlɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'hwēol'(轮子)加上动词后缀'-ing',最初指与轮子相关的动作,后引申为各种旋转或快速移动的动作。

noun

❶ 指车轮转动或车辆行驶的动作,常用于描述交通工具的运动状态或快速移动的场景。

“The sound of wheeling carts echoed through the market.”

(市场里回响着手推车车轮转动的声响。)

“He watched the wheeling of the bicycle tires in fascination.”

(他着迷地看着自行车轮胎的转动。)

❶ 指快速移动或改变方向的动作,常用于描述人或物体的灵活运动。

“The dancer's wheeling movements captivated the audience.”

(舞者旋转的动作让观众着迷。)

“He made a quick wheeling turn to avoid the obstacle.”

(他快速转身以避开障碍物。)

同义词:rotation, turning, spinning, circling, revolving

verb

❶ 指推动或转动轮子的动作,也用于描述车辆或带轮物体的移动过程。

“She was wheeling the stroller along the park path.”

(她推着婴儿车沿着公园小路前进。)

“The workers were wheeling barrels into the warehouse.”

(工人们正把桶滚进仓库。)

❶ 指在空中盘旋或快速改变方向的动作,常用于描述鸟类飞行或物体的旋转运动。

“The hawk was wheeling high above the valley.”

(老鹰在山谷上空高高盘旋。)

“Seagulls were wheeling over the fishing boats.”

(海鸥在渔船上方盘旋。)

同义词:rolling, pushing, circling, spinning, turning

常见短语

wheeling and dealing — 指精明地做生意或进行复杂的谈判,常带有不择手段获取利益的意味。

“The politician was known for his wheeling and dealing behind the scenes.”

(这位政客以在幕后精于算计而闻名。)

free wheeling — 形容不受约束、自由随性的行为或态度,常用于描述生活方式或性格特征。

“She lived a free wheeling life, traveling wherever she wanted.”

(她过着自由自在的生活,想去哪里旅行就去哪里。)