awhirl
/uh-hwurl, uh-wurl/US // əˈʰwɜrl, əˈwɜrl //
漩涡,漩涡效应,漩涡状,漩涡式
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : rotating rapidly; spinning; whirling: dancers awhirl to the strains of a lively waltz.
Examples
We all stood to the toast, I with my blood a-tingle and my brain awhirl, so that I scarce knew what I did.
Soon after this Bones came blithely up from the beach and across the parade-ground, his large pipe in his mouth, his cane awhirl.
I slept but little that night; my brain was awhirl with many thoughts.
While she waited, her wits awhirl, Joan mechanically pinned on her hat.
Somehow Hal got out of the room, his mind awhirl, to await her downstairs.
Level 5Browse all words →