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swirl

UK/swә:l/US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

v.

To move in a twisting, spinning, or circular pattern.

旋转,打漩,盘绕

n.

A whirling or spinning movement; a twisted or spiral shape.

漩涡,涡流;螺旋形,卷曲形

Root Breakdown

Native English
swirlother
=swirl

Common Collocations

  • 1.swirl of controversy争议漩涡
  • 2.dust swirls尘土飞扬
  • 3.swirl around(谣言等)四处流传
  • 4.swirl of colors色彩旋涡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She watched the cream swirl slowly into her morning coffee.

  • 2.

    Rumors began to swirl around the company after the CEO resigned.

  • 3.

    Leaves swirled in the wind as the autumn storm approached.

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