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maelstrom

/ˈmeɪlstrəm/ American
  • n. 大漩涡, 极度混乱
Definition
  • n. a large violent whirlpool, or a situation of extreme confusion and disorder
Example
The boat spun helplessly in the roaring maelstrom.
小船在咆哮的漩涡中无助地打转。