
whirl
词源
源自中古英语 'whirlen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'hvirfla'(旋转)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
verb
❶ 快速旋转或转动,通常指物体或人在原地快速转圈,动作迅速且连续。
“The leaves whirled in the wind.”
(树叶在风中旋转。)
“She whirled around to face him.”
(她迅速转身面对他。)
❶ 指头脑或思绪快速转动,形容思维混乱或情绪激动时的状态。
“Her mind was whirling with questions.”
(她的脑海里充满了问题,思绪纷乱。)
“The news made his thoughts whirl.”
(这个消息让他的思绪一片混乱。)
noun
❶ 快速旋转的动作或状态,通常指物体或人的连续转动。
“The whirl of the fan kept the room cool.”
(风扇的快速转动让房间保持凉爽。)
“She gave the top a whirl and it spun rapidly.”
(她让陀螺快速旋转起来。)
❶ 形容一系列快速发生的事件或活动,通常带有混乱或忙碌的意味。
“The whirl of city life can be exhausting.”
(城市生活的快节奏让人疲惫。)
“She was caught in a whirl of meetings all day.”
(她一整天都被一连串的会议包围。)
常见短语
give it a whirl — 尝试做某事,通常指第一次尝试或抱着试试看的态度。
“I've never tried sushi before, but I'll give it a whirl.”
(我从未吃过寿司,但我会尝试一下。)
in a whirl — 形容处于混乱或忙碌的状态,通常指情绪或思绪的纷乱。
“After the unexpected news, her mind was in a whirl.”
(意外的消息之后,她的思绪一片混乱。)