swirling
swirling — 形容詞
- swirlingpositive
- more swirlingcomparative
- most swirlingsuperlative
1. moving in fast, twisting circles — used to describe smoke, water, mist, or light
旋轉的
快速旋轉的
moving in fast, twisting circles — used to describe smoke, water, mist, or light that seems to spin as it moves through the air or a liquid
Swirling mist covered the narrow path through the forest, making it hard to see.
旋轉的霧氣籠罩了森林中的狹窄小徑，讓人難以看清前方。
attributive use: swirling + noun (mist / water / smoke)
Beatriz watched the swirling patterns of light cast by the candle on the wall.
Beatriz 看著牆上燭光投射出的旋轉光影。
From the bridge, Nikos could see swirling currents pulling dry leaves down the river.
從橋上，Nikos 可以看到旋轉的水流將枯葉帶入河中。
Jabari poured cream into his coffee and admired the swirling clouds of white.
Jabari 在咖啡裡倒入奶油，欣賞著白色的漩渦狀雲紋。
The old painting showed a swirling sky full of dark clouds and flashing lightning.
那幅古老的畫作描繪了一個佈滿烏雲和閃電的旋轉天空。
- still
completely without movement
- motionless
not moving at all
文法句型
swirling + noun
the + swirling + noun
用法筆記
Typically placed before a noun to describe a visual quality. Common with natural elements such as mist, water, smoke, fog, and wind.
常見錯誤
swirling — 動詞
- swirlingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swirlings3rd person singular
- swirlinging-ing form
- swirlingedpast simple
1. to turn or spin in fast, twisting circles through air or liquid, or to cause som
旋轉；打轉
快速旋轉或使某物旋轉
to turn or spin in fast, twisting circles through air or liquid, or to cause someone or something to turn in this way
Autumn leaves swirled around Asher's feet as he walked to the bus stop.
秋天的落葉在 Asher 的腳邊旋轉飄落，他正走向公車站。
intransitive: noun + swirl + adverb/preposition
Elena swirled the wine in her glass and took a small sip before answering.
Elena 旋轉著杯中的紅酒，然後小小地喝了一口才回答。
Cold wind swirled through the narrow streets of the old market town.
冷風在老市場小鎮的狹窄街道中打轉。
Gita watched the smoke swirl upward from the tip of her burning candle.
Gita 看著煙霧從燃燒的燭尖向上迴旋。
The strong winter wind swirled the snow into high drifts against the garage door.
冬天的強風將雪吹得旋轉飛舞，在車庫門前堆成高高的雪堆。
- settle
to stop moving and come to rest
文法句型
swirl + adverb/preposition
swirl + object + adverb/preposition
swirl + (object) + around/through/into
用法筆記
Can be transitive (a person or force makes something swirl) or intransitive (something swirls by itself). The transitive pattern often takes a liquid or loose material as the object.
swirling — 名詞
1. a curved or circular shape that looks like the mark left by something spinning o
漩渦形
扭轉形成的彎曲圖案
a curved or circular shape that looks like the mark left by something spinning or turning, often used as a decorative pattern
The old wooden table had beautiful swirls carved into its surface by the craftsman.
那張舊木桌上刻有工匠精心雕琢的美麗螺旋紋路。
Joon drew a neat swirl at the end of every letter in her name.
Joon 在自己名字的每個字母末尾都畫上了一個漂亮的漩渦形。
countable noun with 'a': a swirl / the swirl
Emre noticed dark swirls of paint on the artist's large canvas.
Emre 注意到藝術家的大畫布上有深色的漩渦狀顏料。
The bathroom wallpaper was covered in gold swirls against a cream background.
浴室的壁紙在米色底上布滿了金色螺旋紋。
Lien traced the swirl on the cake with her finger, tasting the chocolate frosting.
Lien 用手指描繪著蛋糕上的旋紋，嚐了嚐巧克力糖霜的味道。
文法句型
a swirl / the swirl / swirls of + noun