to spiral
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盘旋, 螺旋上升
to move or extend in a continuous and widening circular pattern
Intransitive: to spiral | to spiral to a direction
例子
The smoke has spiraled upward from the chimney into the night sky.
烟雾从烟囱螺旋状上升到了夜空中。
The hawk spiraled high above, scanning the ground for prey.
鹰盘旋在高空，扫描地面寻找猎物。
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使成螺旋形, 使旋转成螺旋状
to induce or create a spiral shape or trajectory in movement
Transitive: to spiral sth
例子
The tornado 's powerful winds began to spiral debris into the air, creating a dangerous whirlwind.
龙卷风的强风开始将碎片螺旋卷入空中，形成危险的旋风。
The artist carefully manipulated the clay on the pottery wheel to spiral it into an elegant vase.
艺术家在陶轮上小心翼翼地操纵粘土，将其螺旋成一个优雅的花瓶。
03
急剧上升, 失控地增加
to increase in a rapid and uncontrollable way
Intransitive
例子
The company 's expenses began to spiral after the unexpected economic downturn.
在经济意外下滑之后，公司的开支开始螺旋式上升。
Following the initial outbreak, the pandemic began to spiral, overwhelming healthcare systems across the globe.
在最初的爆发之后，疫情开始螺旋式上升，压垮了全球的医疗系统。
Spiral
01
螺旋, 螺线
(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis
例子
The staircase in the old mansion featured an elegant spiral that ascended to the upper floors.
古老宅邸中的楼梯以优雅的螺旋形状上升至上层。
The seashell exhibited a perfect spiral, intricately formed by nature.
贝壳展示了一个完美的螺旋，由大自然精巧地形成。
02
a structure formed by winding continuously around a central axis
例子
The staircase rose in a spiral to the top floor.
The seashell has a natural spiral.
03
an ornamental curve on a flat surface that winds outward from a center
例子
The column featured a carved spiral design.
The artist painted spirals on the pottery.
04
a rapid, self-reinforcing change in economic conditions, often worsening or accelerating over time
例子
The country experienced an inflation spiral that affected daily prices.
Unchecked spending led to a debt spiral.
spiral
01
螺旋的, 盘旋的
having a shape that winds around a central point or axis
例子
The staircase featured a spiral design, allowing for a compact and visually striking ascent.
楼梯采用了螺旋设计，使得上升既紧凑又视觉冲击力强。
The seashell had a beautiful spiral pattern, with each whorl gradually increasing in size.
贝壳有一个美丽的螺旋图案，每一圈逐渐增大。
