maelstrom
US /ˈmeɪl.strəm/
UK /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
名詞
1.
大漩渦, 渦流
a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river
範例:
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The small boat was caught in the terrifying maelstrom.
小船被捲入了可怕的大漩渦。
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The currents created a dangerous maelstrom near the rocks.
水流在岩石附近形成了一個危險的大漩渦。
2.
大混亂, 動盪, 混亂
a state of confused movement or violent turmoil
範例:
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The country was plunged into a maelstrom of political unrest.
這個國家陷入了政治動盪的漩渦。
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His mind was a maelstrom of conflicting emotions.
他的思緒是一團混亂的漩渦。