twirl

英 [twɜːl] 美 [twɝl]
  • vt. 使快速转动,使快速旋转;捻弄
  • n. 转动,旋转;旋转的东西;万能钥匙
  • vi. 旋转,转动

助记提示


1、twist + whirl.

英文词源


twirl (v.)
1590s, "move round rapidly" (intransitive), of uncertain origin, possibly connected with Old English þwirl "a stirrer, handle of a churn," and Old Norse þvara "pot-sticker, stirrer." Or on another guess a blend of twist and whirl. Transitive sense, "cause to revolve rapidly," is from 1620s. Related: Twirled; twirling.
twirl (n.)
1590s, "rapid circular motion," from twirl (v.).

双语例句


1. Several hundred people twirl around the ballroom dance floor.
几百人在舞厅的舞池里旋转。

来自柯林斯例句

2. All around me leaves twirl to the ground.
在我周围,树叶打着转儿纷纷飘落到地上。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She did a quick twirl to show off her dress.
她轻快地一转身,炫耀自己所穿的衣服.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He made the ice twirl in his glass.
他使他杯中的冰块旋转.

来自辞典例句

5. Remember how I let you twirl my key chain?
还记得我是怎么让你甩我的钥匙链玩 吗 ?

来自电影对白

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