whorl

hwә:l

英文释义

n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
n a strand or cluster of hair
n a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

中文翻译

n. 轮生体, 螺层, 螺旋状物, 涡
vt. 使成涡漩

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记忆技巧

whorl没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到“whirl”（旋转），表示旋转的形状或结构。

例句

1. The fingerprint of the suspect had a distinctive whorl pattern.
这个嫌疑人的指纹有一个独特的涡旋图案。
2. The snail's shell is shaped in a beautiful whorl.
蜗牛的壳呈现出美丽的涡旋形状。
3. The artist created a painting that featured a whorl of colors.
这位艺术家创作了一幅以涡旋色彩为特色的画作。

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