词汇图鉴vortex
树叶在河岸旁的旋涡中打转。
C2 · n.

vortex

UK /ˈvɔːteks/
US /ˈvɔːrteks/

旋涡;涡流;困境的旋涡

n. 旋涡;涡流

n. 困境的旋涡

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例句

Leaves spun in a vortex beside the riverbank.

树叶在河岸旁的旋涡中打转。

Without access to affordable credit, some households become trapped in a vortex of debt and financial insecurity.

如果无法获得利率可负担的贷款,一些家庭就会陷入债务与财务不稳定的旋涡。

常用搭配

  • a swirling vortex|盘旋的涡流
  • a vortex of debt|债务旋涡
  • be sucked into a vortex|被卷入旋涡

用法提示

复数可用vortices或vortexes;也可比喻困境。