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Vortex N Count 英[ˈvɔ:Teks 美[ˈvɔrteks N.[航]涡流;[物]涡旋;(动乱,争论等的)中心;旋风 风或水流形成的)漩涡,涡流 Mass Wind

单词 vortex
音标
英[ˈvɔ:teks] 美[ˈvɔrteks]
解释
n.[航]涡流;[物]涡旋;(动乱,争论等的)中心;旋风;
例句

N-COUNT
(风或水流形成的)漩涡,涡流
A vortex is a mass of wind or water that spins round so fast that it pulls objects down into its empty centre.
例:The polar vortex is a system of wintertime winds.极地涡旋是冬季风形成的一个风系。
例:...the spiralling vortex airflow that slows the plane.使飞机减速的螺旋形气流涡旋

N-COUNT
(局势的)漩涡;无法控制的处境
If you refer to a situation as a vortex, you feel that you are being forced into it without being able to prevent it.
例:When marriages break down children are swept into the vortex of their parents' embittered emotions.当婚姻破裂时,孩子们也被卷进父母感情日益恶化的漩涡中。
例:...a self-destructive vortex of alcoholic binges and blackouts.纵酒狂欢和醒来时什么都不记得的自毁漩涡
变形
pl:vorticesvortexes~

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