spin
spin — 名詞
- spinsingular
- spinsplural
1. The fast circular movement of an object around its own centre.
旋轉
物體繞自身中心快速轉動
The fast circular movement of an object around its own centre.
Eri gave the top a hard spin and watched it wobble across the table.
Eri 用力一轉陀螺，看著它搖搖晃晃地滑過桌面。
give something a spin — collocation
The spin of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.
地球繞著地軸旋轉，形成了白天和黑夜。
A good spin on a tennis ball makes the shot much harder to return.
網球上的旋轉如果夠強，回擊起來就會困難許多。
The racing car went into a spin on the wet track and crashed into the barrier.
那輛賽車在濕滑的賽道上打轉，然後撞上了護欄。
- rotation
more formal; describes the circular motion itself rather than an occasion of spinning
- revolution
used for a complete turn around a centre; also means a full circle
- whirl
suggests faster, less controlled movement than spin
文法句型
give something a spin
a spin of something
用法筆記
Often used with 'give' in the phrase 'give something a spin' to mean 'make something spin once'. The uncountable form refers to the general property of spinning (e.g. 'the spin of a ball').
常見錯誤
2. The practice of presenting facts about an event in a biased manner, aimed at cre
美化說法
刻意美化事實的陳述方式
The practice of presenting facts about an event in a biased manner, aimed at creating a more favourable impression than the truth would allow, particularly in political or corporate contexts.
The politician's team worked hard to put a positive spin on the job-loss figures.
該政治人物的團隊努力將失業數字包裝成正面消息。
put a [adjective] spin on something
Kwame read the company's statement and felt it was just spin with no real facts.
Kwame 看完公司的聲明後，認為那只是空話，沒有真實內容。
No matter how much spin the government uses, voters can see the truth for themselves.
無論政府如何粉飾，選民都能自己看清事實。
The press release was full of spin, so Chen decided to check the original data himself.
那篇新聞稿充滿了美化說法，所以 Chen 決定親自查閱原始數據。
- bias
stronger suggestion of dishonesty; often used for media coverage
- interpretation
neutral term for how something is understood; spin is a deliberately skewed interpretation
- propaganda
much stronger; organised, large-scale spreading of ideas to benefit a group
- truth
plain facts without manipulation
文法句型
put a spin on something
give something a spin
用法筆記
Almost always used negatively or critically, suggesting dishonesty or manipulation. 'Spin doctor' is the informal term for a person whose job is to create favourable spin for a politician or organisation.
常見錯誤
3. A short, enjoyable trip in a car, taken for pleasure rather than to reach a part
兜風
開車出遊的短途行程
A short, enjoyable trip in a car, taken for pleasure rather than to reach a particular place.
After lunch, Hugo took his grandmother for a spin around the countryside.
午餐後，Hugo 開車載奶奶到鄉間兜了一圈。
take someone for a spin
Ishaan and Sivan went for a spin along the coast road before the sun set.
Ishaan 和 Sivan 趁太陽下山前沿著海岸公路兜風去了。
Erik took his new motorbike for a spin around the block to test the engine.
Erik 騎著新機車在街區繞了一圈，測試引擎的性能。
After the car was fixed, Fatima and her dad went for a spin to make sure it ran smoothly.
車子修好後，Fatima 和爸爸開出去兜了一圈，確定一切正常。
文法句型
go for a spin
take someone for a spin
用法筆記
This sense is exclusively used with 'for a spin' in phrases like 'go for a spin' or 'take someone for a spin'. It always implies a leisure activity, not commuting or errands.
4. A type of physical exercise done on a stationary bicycle in a group class, usual
飛輪運動
在健身房固定式腳踏車上做的高強度運動
A type of physical exercise done on a stationary bicycle in a group class, usually with fast music, where the rider pedals hard without moving forward.
Élise goes to a spin class at the gym every Saturday before work.
Élise 每週六上班前都會去健身房上一堂飛輪課。
spin class
Mauricio bought special cycling shoes for his spin sessions because his feet kept slipping.
Mauricio 買了專用自行車鞋，因為他的腳一直從踏板上滑掉。
After an hour of spin, Esme's legs were shaking but she felt great.
上了一小時的飛輪課後，Esme 的雙腿發抖，但感覺很棒。
The instructor led a forty-minute spin session that left everyone covered in sweat.
教練帶領了一堂四十分鐘的飛輪課，讓每個人都汗流浹背。
- cycling
general term; spin refers to a specific indoor group-exercise format
- indoor cycling
more formal term for the same activity
文法句型
spin class
do spin
spin — 動詞
- spinpresent simple I / you / we / they
- spinshe / she / it
- spunpast simple
- spinning-ing form
1. To move in a fast circular motion around its own centre, or to cause an object t
旋轉；使旋轉
使物體繞自身中心快速轉動
To move in a fast circular motion around its own centre, or to cause an object to move in this way.
The helicopter's blades began to spin as the pilot prepared for take-off.
直升機的旋翼開始轉動，機長準備起飛。
intransitive: blades / wheels spin
Christopher spun the globe on his desk and stopped it with his finger on Japan.
Christopher 轉動桌上的地球儀，然後用手指在 Japan 的位置停住。
transitive: spin + object
The wheels of the delivery truck spun uselessly in the thick mud.
那輛貨車的輪胎在厚厚的泥巴裡空轉，完全使不上力。
Pim spun the bottle on the floor and waited to see who it would point at.
Pim 在地板上旋轉瓶子，等著看瓶口會指向誰。
- rotate
more formal and technical; slower and more controlled than spin
- revolve
move in a circle around something else; not the same as turning on one's own axis
- whirl
faster and wilder than spin; often implies a lack of control
- twirl
lighter, more playful; often done with the fingers or by a person turning
- stop
cease all movement
文法句型
something spins
spin something
用法筆記
Common in both transitive and intransitive forms. The intransitive form ('the fan spins') describes the movement itself; the transitive form ('she spun the wheel') describes someone making it happen.
常見錯誤
2. To experience a sensation that the surrounding environment is rotating, causing
頭暈
感到天旋地轉無法站穩
To experience a sensation that the surrounding environment is rotating, causing a loss of steady balance or clear thinking, typically resulting from sickness, exhaustion, or confusion.
After the roller coaster, Erik's head was spinning and he had to sit down on a bench.
坐完雲霄飛車後，Erik 的頭很暈，只好在長椅上坐下來。
head spins
The whole room seemed to spin when Yuki stood up from her chair too quickly.
Yuki 從椅子上站起來太快，感覺整個房間都在旋轉。
Eri's head spun with all the figures and deadlines the manager had thrown at her.
主管扔給 Eri 一大堆數字和截止日期，她的腦袋一片混亂。
The heat and the noise made the room spin around Oliver until he had to lie down.
炎熱和噪音讓 Oliver 覺得天旋地轉，只好躺下來。
文法句型
head spins
room spins
head spins with something
用法筆記
Subject is usually 'head' or 'room'. Cannot be used transitively (you cannot 'spin someone's head' in this sense, though 'make someone's head spin' is a common idiomatic alternative).
常見錯誤
3. To make thread or yarn by twisting together natural fibres such as wool, cotton,
紡線
將纖維搓捻成線或紗
To make thread or yarn by twisting together natural fibres such as wool, cotton, or silk, using your fingers or a machine.
In the mountain village, the women still spin wool into thread using old wooden wheels.
在山村裡，婦女們仍然用古老木輪將羊毛紡成線。
spin [fibre] into [thread]
Rashid watched the elderly craftsman spin cotton onto a large wooden spindle.
Rashid 看著老工匠把棉花紡到一根大木錠子上。
Before factories existed, families had to spin their own thread to make clothes.
在工廠出現之前，每個家庭都必須自己紡線來做衣服。
Mei-Lin learned to spin yak wool into thick yarn during her visit to a Tibetan village.
Mei-Lin 在訪問西藏村落時學會了將氂牛毛紡成粗紗線。
- weave
the next step after spinning; weaving crosses threads over and under each other to make fabric
文法句型
spin something into thread
spin wool / cotton / silk
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'spin + material + into + thread/yarn'. The verb is often associated with traditional crafts rather than industrial manufacturing.
4. When a spider, insect, or similar creature produces a fine thread from inside it
結網；吐絲
蜘蛛或昆蟲分泌絲線織網
When a spider, insect, or similar creature produces a fine thread from inside its body and builds it into a trapping net, a protective casing, or another such structure.
A large garden spider had spun a beautiful web between two rose bushes overnight.
一隻大花園蜘蛛在兩株玫瑰之間織了一張漂亮的網。
spin a web
The silkworm spins a cocoon of fine thread around itself before turning into a moth.
蠶在變成蛾之前，會在自己周圍吐絲結成一個繭。
A tiny spider spun a delicate web across the corner of the bathroom mirror.
一隻小蜘蛛在浴室鏡子的角落織了一張精緻的網。
The caterpillar spun a silk cocoon on the underside of a broad green leaf.
那隻毛蟲在一片寬闊綠葉的背面吐絲結了一個繭。
- weave
used for humans making fabric, not for spiders producing webs
文法句型
spin a web
spin a cocoon
用法筆記
Most common with spiders ('spin a web') and silkworms ('spin a cocoon'). The object is the structure produced (web, cocoon), not the thread itself.
5. To recount a narrative or provide an account that is engaging or amusing, freque
編造；講述
添油加醋或虛構地敘述
To recount a narrative or provide an account that is engaging or amusing, frequently one that includes exaggeration, invention, or departure from strict fact.
Aunt Sofia could spin a fascinating tale about her childhood in the mountains for hours.
Sofia 阿姨可以一連講好幾個小時她在山上童年的精彩故事。
spin a tale
The old fisherman spun a yarn about catching a fish as big as a boat.
老漁夫編了一個故事，說他釣到一條像船一樣大的魚。
spin a yarn — informal idiom for a long, unlikely story
Cyrus spun an elaborate excuse about traffic and broken trains to explain his lateness.
Cyrus 編了一套關於塞車和火車故障的複雜藉口來解釋他為何遲到。
At the campfire, Björn spun a ghost story that kept the children awake all night.
Björn 在營火旁編了一個鬼故事，讓孩子們整晚睡不著。
- report
give facts without adding imagination
文法句型
spin a tale / yarn / story
用法筆記
Often used with 'tale' or 'yarn' (an old-fashioned word for a long story). When used for excuses, it implies the excuse is clever but not believable.
6. To travel or move along quickly, especially in a vehicle with wheels.
疾馳
車輛快速行駛
To travel or move along quickly, especially in a vehicle with wheels.
The cyclists spun down the mountain road with the cold wind in their faces.
自行車騎士們順著山路疾馳而下，冷風迎面吹來。
A red sports car spun past us on the highway at well over a hundred and fifty kilometres an hour.
一輛紅色跑車在高速公路上從我們身邊呼嘯而過，時速至少一百五十公里。
spin past — collocation for fast movement
The delivery van spun around the corner and disappeared into the narrow alley.
那輛送貨車迅速轉過街角，消失在狹窄的巷弄裡。
Santiago spun along the coastal road on his motorcycle, enjoying the sea breeze.
Santiago 騎著摩托車沿著海岸公路疾馳，享受著海風。
文法句型
spin along / past / down
用法筆記
Always used with an adverb or prepositional phrase indicating direction (past, down, along). Cannot stand alone as 'The car spins' to mean 'The car moves fast'.
7. To frame news, data, or events in a manner calculated to produce a desired impre
刻意包裝
以偏袒方式呈現資訊
To frame news, data, or events in a manner calculated to produce a desired impression — most often a flattering one — rather than a neutral account, particularly in political or commercial settings.
The minister's office spun the job losses as a painful but necessary step for growth.
部長辦公室將裁員消息包裝成雖然痛苦但必要的成長步驟。
spin [bad news] as [something positive]
However cleverly the report was spun, the shareholders noticed the falling profits.
無論那份報告包裝得多麼巧妙，股東們還是注意到了利潤正在下滑。
passive: [report / news] was spun
The company's PR team tried to spin the product recall as a sign of high safety standards.
該公司的公關團隊試圖將產品召回包裝成高安全標準的表現。
Aisha felt the newspaper columnist was spinning the facts to make the mayor look bad.
Aisha 覺得那位報紙專欄作家在扭曲事實，讓市長看起來很不堪。
- manipulate
stronger negative; implies active dishonesty rather than just skewing the story
- slant
similar meaning but less common as a verb
- report
present facts without bias
文法句型
spin something as something
spin the news / story
用法筆記
Always carries a negative implication that the presentation is misleading. The passive form ('the story was spun') is very common in media contexts.