1.(陆地或海洋上的)旋风,旋流
Awhirlwind is a tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea.
2.一连串的突发事件
You can describe a situation in which a lot of things happen very quickly and are very difficult for someone to control as awhirlwind .
e.g. I had been running around southern England in awhirlwind of activity...
我一直奔忙于英格兰南部地区,疲于应对一连串的活动。
e.g. He had been swept aside in thewhirlwind of reform and anarchy.
在改革和无政府状态交织的混乱风暴中,他被抛在了一边,没人理睬。
3.旋风般的;匆匆忙忙的;快速的
Awhirlwind event or action happens or is done much more quickly than normal.
e.g. He got married after awhirlwind romance.
在一场旋风式的恋爱后他很快就结婚了。
e.g. ... awhirlwind tour of France.
走马观花式的法国之旅
1. whirlwind
1. 龙卷风:typhoon 台风 |whirlwind 龙卷风 | gale 季节风
A whirlwind ripped through the park. Huge trees crashed down.
出自:J. Hersey