vortex
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/ˈvɔːrteks/
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/ˈvɔːteks/
A spinning mass that sucks things in, like water going down a drain.
The ship was pulled into the vortex and disappeared beneath the waves.
船隻被捲入漩渦,消失在波濤之下。
A situation that is very strong and hard to get away from.
The scandal created a vortex of negative publicity that the company couldn't escape.
這起醜聞製造了一個公司無法逃脫的負面輿論漩渦。