whirlpool

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GRE Collins 1

n. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

n. 漩涡, 涡流
[化] 涡流

Collins 星级

15,638

BNC 频率

16,038

使用频率

whirlpool 由 whirl（旋转）和 pool（水池）组成，表示一个旋转的水池。

例句

1. The boat was caught in a whirlpool and started to spin around.

小船被漩涡卷住，开始旋转。

2. He felt dizzy after being pulled into the whirlpool.

他被卷入漩涡后感到头晕。

3. The whirlpool in the river looks dangerous, so be careful when swimming.

河里的漩涡看起来很危险，游泳时要小心。