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whirl

释义

whirl

noun countable

UK /wɜː(r)l/

Word Forms

singular	whirl
plural	whirls

1
a lot of confused activity and movement
The fairground was a whirl of colour.
in a whirl:
Her mind was in a whirl from all the day’s events.
Synonyms and related words
Noisy and confused activity
disturbance
disorder
commotion
2
a spinning movement
Each leaf fell from the tree with a whirl.
Synonyms and related words
Circular and turning movements and about-turns
turn
spin
swirl

phrases

give something a whirl

whirl

noun countable

US /wɜrl/US /hwɜrl/

Word Forms

singular	whirl
plural	whirls

1
a lot of confused activity and movement
The fairground was a whirl of color.
in a whirl:
Her mind was in a whirl from all the day’s events.
Synonyms and related words
Noisy and confused activity
disturbance
disorder
commotion
2
a spinning movement
Synonyms and related words
Circular and turning movements and about-turns
turn
spin
about-face

phrases

give something a whirl

whirl

verb

UK /wɜː(r)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whirl
he/she/it	whirls
present participle	whirling
past tense	whirled
past participle	whirled

1
intransitive/transitive to spin quickly in circles
Whirling gracefully, they crossed the dance floor.
He whirled the sword around his head.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl
2
intransitive if your mind, thoughts, or feelings whirl, you feel very confused or upset
His mind was still whirling with the music and the lights.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
3
intransitive/transitive to turn quickly, usually to look at someone or something
whirl around/about:
A horn blew just behind her, and she whirled around.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl

whirl

verb

US /wɜrl/US /hwɜrl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whirl
he/she/it	whirls
present participle	whirling
past tense	whirled
past participle	whirled

1
intransitive/transitive to spin quickly in circles
Whirling gracefully, they crossed the dance floor.
He whirled the sword around his head.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl
2
intransitive/transitive to turn quickly, usually to look at someone or something
whirl around/about:
A horn blew just behind her, and she whirled around.
Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists
spin
revolve
whirl
3
intransitive if your mind, thoughts, or feelings whirl, you feel very confused or upset
His mind was still whirling with the music and the lights.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over

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