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单词 whirlwind
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whirlwind
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/us
/ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
(USalsotwister)
atall,spinningcolumnofairthatmovesacrossthesurfaceof thelandorsea
旋风
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  • hurricane
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  • tempest
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Wind & winds
whirlwind
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/us
/ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
A whirlwindeventhappensveryfast, and oftenunexpectedly:
（事件）旋风般的，飞快的
Theymarriedthreemonthsafter theymet- it was arealwhirlwindromance.他们认识3个月后就结婚了——真是旋风式的恋爱。
a whirlwindtour/visit旋风式的旅行／拜访
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Exciting and interesting
  • absorbing
  • action-packed
  • adventurous
  • alley
  • arresting
  • coruscating
  • excitingly
  • exhilarating
  • fancifully
  • fascinating
  • fast lane
  • racy
  • rip-roaring
  • riveting
  • romantic
  • romantically
  • rousing
  • sensationally
  • spectacularly
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(Definition ofwhirlwindfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

whirlwind| American Dictionary

whirlwind
noun[C]
us
/ˈhwɜrlˌwɪnd,ˈwɜrl-/

whirlwindnoun[C](STORM)

astormwithstrongwindsthatmovein acircle
People sometimes use whirlwind todescribeasituationthathappenssuddenlyand that isfulloflotsofquicklychangingorconfusingactivity:
Thefilmcreateda whirlwind ofcontroversy.
whirlwind
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˈhwɜrlˌwɪnd,ˈwɜrl-/

whirlwindadjective[not gradable](HAPPENING QUICKLY)

happeningordevelopingveryquickly:
a whirlwindtour
(Definition ofwhirlwindfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Her fan, made from banana leaves, is extremely large and has magical properties, as it can create giant whirlwinds.
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There are many legends passed down in snowy regions, and there are some regions that call whirlwinds themselves kamaitachi.
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They appealed also to the speed and expansion of gaseous bodies, to whirlwinds and inflated balloons.
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I was getting too old and those two were whirlwinds.
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Whirlwinds are very common but not usually destructive; waterspouts can be seen over lakes.
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Winds from other small storms (such as rain storms and local thunderstorms) can cause minor whirlwinds to form.
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They have the power to create powerful whirlwinds in both robot and jet modes.
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He was able to use these whirlwinds to fly, and could use them offensively against opponents.
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Occasional travellers have found themselves transported to the island by whirlwinds and reported that it is inhabited solely by women.
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He can create whirlwinds and icicles sprouting from the ground.
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Also, small, semi-powerful wind blasts may be seen before some minor whirlwinds, which can come from a wind storm.
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Calm the moving sands and whirlwinds.
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Let them take care—or assuredly they will rap thewhirlwind.
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Having sown the wind, they have now reaped thewhirlwind.
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Awhirlwindromance ensued and they quickly became engaged.
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