whirlwind
[ˈwɜ:rlwɪnd]
n.
旋风;
猛烈的势力;
混乱;
破坏性的力量或事物;
adj.
旋风般的;
急速的;
喧嚣混乱的;
例句:
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Within seconds, the slab degenerates into a whirlwind.
来自NEWYORKER
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He had been swept aside in the whirlwind 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。
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A whirlwind of haberdashery, Brussels lace, diamonds.
来自R. Broughton
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I had been running around southern England in a whirlwind 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。
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He got married after a whirlwind romance.
在一场旋风式的恋爱后他很快就结婚了。
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This has completely thrown our lives into a whirlwind.
来自NEWYORKER