词汇 | whirling-dervish |
释义 | whirling dervish noun[ C ] uk /ˌwɜː.lɪŋ ˈdɜː.vɪʃ/ us /ˌwɝː.lɪŋ ˈdɝː.vɪʃ/ a member of a Muslim religious group that has an energetic dance as part of its worship: (伊斯兰教的)托钵僧 He is a whirling dervish from Konya, a city in central Turkey. One of the most famous Sufi orders is the Mevlani, or whirling dervishes. a person who is full of energy and always active or moving quickly: After more than 20 years in politics, he is still a whirling dervish of energy and passion. Working mothers have to be multitasking whirling dervishes. The Turkish government finances a group of whirling dervishes to travel the world, sharing the tradition. Worked off her feet, she spins in the kitchen like a whirling dervish. Religious people: followers of religious groups Adventist Anglican animist anti-cult anti-papal Episcopalian evangelist fakir Franciscan fundamentalist Moonie moral majority Mormon Moslem Muslim Shiite Sikh sisterhood Sufi Sunni You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Busy and active |
随便看 |
|
反思网英语在线翻译词典收录了377474条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。