单词 | eddy |
释义 | Word Frequency eddy(ˈɛdɪ) nounWord forms: plural -dies 1. a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool 2. a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant verbWord forms: -dies, -dying or -died 3. to move or cause to move against the main current Word origin C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-Word Frequency Eddy(ˈɛdɪ) noun Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866) |
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