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spiral

/ˈspaɪrəl/ American
Picture: spiral
  • n. 螺旋线, 螺旋形
  • adj. 螺旋形的, 盘旋的
Definition
  • n. a curve that winds continuously around a fixed point, moving outward
  • adj. having the shape of a spiral, or moving in continuous circles
Example
Smoke began to spiral upward from the chimney into the sky.
烟开始从烟囱盘旋而上,直冲天空。