whorl
US /wɝːl/
UK /wɜːl/
名词
1.
轮生, 螺旋
a circular arrangement of leaves, petals, or branches radiating from a single point on a stem
示例:
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The plant had a beautiful whorl of leaves at its base.
这株植物的基部有一圈美丽的叶子轮生。
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Each flower displayed a perfect whorl of petals.
每朵花都展现出完美的花瓣轮生。
2.
螺旋, 涡旋
a pattern of spirals or concentric circles
示例:
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The fingerprint showed a distinct whorl pattern.
指纹显示出独特的螺旋图案。
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Her hair fell in soft whorls around her face.
她的头发以柔和的螺旋状垂落在脸庞。
动词
盘旋, 螺旋状形成
to form into a whorl or spiral
示例:
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The smoke began to whorl upwards into the sky.
烟雾开始盘旋上升到空中。
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Her long hair would often whorl around her shoulders.
她的长发常常盘绕在她的肩膀上。