vortex
n
(pl 复数作 ~es or, in scientific use, 科技用语复数作 -tices )
1 [C] whirling mass of water, air, etc, as in a whirlpool or whirlwind (水、 空气等的)涡流, 涡旋, 旋涡, 旋风.
2 [sing] (fig 比喻) social group, profession, etc seen as sth that swallows those who approach it; whirl of activity可将周围的人卷入的社会集团、 职业等; 活动的旋涡
drawn helplessly into the vortex of society, party politics, etc 不由自主卷入社会、 党派斗争等的旋涡里.
🔁 扩展释义
*['vɒ:teks]n. 旋涡, 旋风, 涡流【化】 涡旋【医】 涡相关词组: be sucdked into the vortex of be drawn into the vortex of
The students tumbled over each other as they got off the bus.
学生们下车的时候,由于拥挤一个叠一个的摔倒了。
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where