| 词汇 | whirlwind |
| 释义 | whirlwind noun[ C ] uk /ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/ us /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/(US alsotwister) a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea旋风 Precipitation: stormy weather angrily blizzard bolt bomb cyclone bombogenesis cyclogenesis cyclonic electrical storm hurricane sheet lightning squall storm chasing storm cloud tempestuously thunder thundersnow thunderstorm tornadic tornado weather bomb You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wind & winds whirlwind adjective[ before noun ] uk /ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/ us /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/ A whirlwind event happens very fast, and often unexpectedly: （事件）旋风般的，飞快的 They married three months after they met - it was a real whirlwind romance.他们认识3个月后就结婚了——真是旋风式的恋爱。 a whirlwind tour/visit旋风式的旅行／拜访 Exciting and interesting absorbing absorbingly action-packed adventurous alley excitingly exhilarating eye-catchingly fancifully fascinating prepossessing provocative provocatively pulsating punchy up/down your alleyidiom vibrantly watchable with bells onidiom zhuzh whirlwind | American Dictionarywhirlwind noun[ C ] us/ˈhwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-/ whirlwindnoun[C] (STORM)a storm with strong winds that move in a circle People sometimes use whirlwind to describe a situation that happens suddenly and that is full of lots of quickly changing or confusing activity: The film created a whirlwind of controversy. whirlwind adjective[ not gradable ] us/ˈhwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-/ whirlwindadjective[not gradable] (HAPPENING QUICKLY)happening or developing very quickly: a whirlwind tour Examples of whirlwindwhirlwind Her fan, made from banana leaves, is extremely large and has magical properties, as it can create giant whirlwinds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There are many legends passed down in snowy regions, and there are some regions that call whirlwinds themselves kamaitachi. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They appealed also to the speed and expansion of gaseous bodies, to whirlwinds and inflated balloons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I was getting too old and those two were whirlwinds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Whirlwinds are very common but not usually destructive; waterspouts can be seen over lakes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Winds from other small storms (such as rain storms and local thunderstorms) can cause minor whirlwinds to form. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They have the power to create powerful whirlwinds in both robot and jet modes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was able to use these whirlwinds to fly, and could use them offensively against opponents. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Occasional travellers have found themselves transported to the island by whirlwinds and reported that it is inhabited solely by women. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He can create whirlwinds and icicles sprouting from the ground. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Also, small, semi-powerful wind blasts may be seen before some minor whirlwinds, which can come from a wind storm. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Calm the moving sands and whirlwinds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Let them take care—or assuredly they will rap the whirlwind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Having sown the wind, they have now reaped the whirlwind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A whirlwind romance ensued and they quickly became engaged. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of whirlwind These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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