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whirl AHD[hwûrl, wûrl] D.J.[hwɜːl, wɜːl]K.K.[hwɝl, wɝl]v.（动词）whirled, whirl.ing, whirls v.intr.（不及物动词）- To revolve rapidly about a center or an axis.See Synonyms at turn 转动：绕着一中心或轴飞速旋转 参见 turn
- To rotate or spin rapidly:急转：急速旋转或回旋：The dancer whirled across the stage.舞蹈者穿过舞台翩翩起舞
- To turn rapidly, changing direction; wheel:迅速转身，突然转向；调转方向：She whirled around to face him.她猛地转过身来面对着他
- To have the sensation of spinning; reel:眩晕，一片混乱：My head is whirling with data.我的大脑因数据充斥而一片混乱
- To move circularly and rapidly in varied, random directions:回旋：打旋；在各种任意方向上迅速且呈圆周性的运动：The wind whirled across the steppes.风儿回旋过台阶
v.tr.（及物动词）- To cause to rotate or turn rapidly:使旋转：使迅疾旋转或转向：whirl a baton.挥舞棍棒
- To move or drive in a circular or curving course.使回旋：使沿圆周或曲线路程运动或驾驶
- To drive at high speed:高速驾驶：whirled the motorcycle around the corner.摩托车疾驰着绕过街角而去
- Obsolete To hurl.【废语】 投，掷
n.（名词）- The act of rotating or revolving rapidly.高速旋转的动作
- Something, such as a cloud of dust, that whirls or is whirled.旋转物：旋转的或被旋转的物体，如一团灰尘
- A state of confusion; tumult.混乱状态，眩晕；骚动
- A swift succession or round of events:接连的活动：一连串突然而至的事情，纷至沓来的事：the social whirl.频繁的社交活动
- A state of mental confusion or giddiness; dizziness:头脑混乱的状态；头晕目眩：My head is in a whirl.我头晕
- Informal A short trip or ride.【非正式用语】 短途旅行或骑马（骑车）、开车
- Informal A brief or experimental try:【非正式用语】 小试：短暂且试验性的尝试：Let's give the plan a whirl.让我们尝试一下这个计划
- Middle English whirlen 中古英语 whirlen
- probably from Old Norse hvirfla 可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 hvirfla
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