Whirl

Whirl

形容词：

• whirling: 旋转的，打转的
• whirled: 旋转的，打转的

名词：

• whirl: 旋转，打转
• whirlpool: 漩涡
• whirlwind: 旋风

词语辨析：

1. whirl和whirlpool都可以表示旋转的动作，但whirlpool强调中心有一个旋转的洞。

2. whirl一般用于较轻或较快的旋转，而whirlwind用于较大或较强的旋转。

词汇扩充：

• whirlybird: 直升机，旋翼飞机
• whirligig: 玩具，旋转木马
• whirlabout: 快速转动
• whirligig beetle: 旋转甲虫

近义词：

rotate, spin, twirl, gyrate

反义词：

still, steady, motionless, stationary

柯林斯词典解释：

1. If you whirl or if something whirls you somewhere, you move or are moved there quickly, often with a spinning movement. (VERB)

2. A whirl is a quick swirling movement. (NOUN)

3. If you say that someone is in a whirl, you mean that they are in a state of confusion or excitement and are very busy or active. (NOUN)

牛津词典解释：

1. (of something rapidly rotating or moving) move or cause to move rapidly round and round. (VERB)

2. a rapid movement around and around. (NOUN)

3. a state of confusion or excitement. (NOUN)

用法：

1. The leaves were caught in a whirl of wind.

2. She whirled around to face him.

3. The dancer whirled across the stage.

4. We were caught up in a whirl of events.

5. He was in a whirl of emotions.

相关例句：

1. The children laughed as they watched the colorful whirl.

孩子们看着五彩斑斓的旋转木马开怀大笑。

2. The helicopter began to whirl its blades.

直升机开始旋转螺旋桨。

3. She felt herself being whirled around the dance floor.

她感觉自己被旋转到舞池中。

4. The storm created a dangerous whirlpool.

暴风雨形成了一个危险的漩涡。

5. The whirlwind blew away the leaves from the trees.

旋风把树上的叶子刮走了。

6. He was in a whirl of excitement after winning the game.

赢得比赛后，他激动不已。

7. The news sent the town into a whirl of gossip.

这个消息让整个城镇陷入了一片八卦的漩涡之中。

8. The dancer spun in a whirl of colorful skirts.

舞者身穿五颜六色的裙子，在旋转中转了起来。

9. She was whirling around the room in a frenzy.

她在房间里疯狂地打转。

10. The leaves whirled through the air in a gust of wind.

树叶在一阵大风中飘舞。

11. He was whirled away by the strong current.

他被湍急的水流冲走了。

12. The whirling dervishes performed a traditional dance.

旋转的德维希舞者表演了一支传统舞蹈。

13. The storm created a powerful whirlwind.

暴风雨形成了一股强劲的旋风。

14. The boat was caught in a whirlpool and started to sink.

船被卷入漩涡，开始下沉。

15. The whirlpool of emotions overwhelmed her.

各种情绪交织在一起，使她无法自持。

16. The leaves whirled and danced in the wind.

树叶在风中旋转舞动。

17. The children screamed with delight as they rode the whirligig.

孩子们在旋转木马上尖叫着，非常开心。

18. The whirling snowflakes made it difficult to see.

旋转的雪花使视线模糊。

19. The whirligig beetle skimmed across the water's surface.

旋转甲虫在水面上滑行。

20. The whirl of activity in the kitchen was overwhelming.

厨房里一片忙碌的景象令人眼花缭乱。