spiral
🇺🇸
/ˈspaɪrəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈspaɪrəl/
noun
R
a shape that curves around a center point, getting farther away with each turn
The staircase had a beautiful spiral shape.
楼梯有着美丽的螺旋形状。
R
a situation that keeps getting worse or better very quickly
The economy is in a downward spiral.
经济正处于下行螺旋中。
adjective
R
having a curved shape that winds around a center
The spiral pattern on the shell was very pretty.
贝壳上的螺旋图案非常漂亮。
intransitive verb
R
to move in a circular pattern going up or down
The leaves spiral down from the trees in autumn.
秋天树叶从树上螺旋飘落。
R
to increase or decrease very quickly
Costs continue to spiral upward each year.
成本每年持续螺旋式上升。
translation
螺旋形, 恶性循环
螺旋的
盘旋上升/下降, 急剧上升/下降
词形变化
3rd Present
spirals
Past
spiraled
Perfect
spiraled
Progressive
spiraling
Plural
spirals