whorl
US /wɝːl/
UK /wɜːl/
名詞
1.
輪生, 螺旋
a circular arrangement of leaves, petals, or branches radiating from a single point on a stem
範例:
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The plant had a beautiful whorl of leaves at its base.
這株植物的基部有一圈美麗的葉子輪生。
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Each flower displayed a perfect whorl of petals.
每朵花都展現出完美的花瓣輪生。
2.
螺旋, 渦旋
a pattern of spirals or concentric circles
範例:
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The fingerprint showed a distinct whorl pattern.
指紋顯示出獨特的螺旋圖案。
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Her hair fell in soft whorls around her face.
她的頭髮以柔和的螺旋狀垂落在臉龐。
動詞
盤旋, 螺旋狀形成
to form into a whorl or spiral
範例:
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The smoke began to whorl upwards into the sky.
煙霧開始盤旋上升到空中。
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Her long hair would often whorl around her shoulders.
她的長髮常常盤繞在她的肩膀上。