eddy

['edi]

n.漩涡, 涡流
v.起漩涡,旋转

例句与用法:

The little paper boat was caught in an eddy and spun round and round in the water.

小纸船卷进了漩涡中,在水中直打转。

The mist eddied round the old castle.

薄雾在那座古老的城堡的周围打转转。

词形变化:

名词复数: eddies | 动词过去式: eddied | 动词过去分词: eddied | 动词现在分词: eddying | 动词第三人称单数: eddies |

详细释义:

n.

(水, 空气等的)旋涡; 涡流; 旋涡般的事物[C]

The car went past in an eddy of dust.

那汽车在一阵滚滚的尘土中驰过。

vi.

起旋涡; 旋转

The mist eddied round the old house.

雾气回旋在这栋老房子的四周。