spiral
adj
advancing or ascending in a continuous curve that winds round a central point 螺旋形的; 盘旋的
a spiral staircase 螺旋式楼梯
A snail's shell is spiral in form. 蜗牛壳是螺旋形的. spiral, n
1
(a) spiral line 螺线.
(b) object that has a spiral shape 螺旋状的物体.
2 continuous increase or decrease in two or more quantities alternately because each depends on the other(s) 互为前提的至少两个量之间的交替上升或下降
an inflationary spiral 螺旋式上升的通胀
the spiral of rising wages and prices 工资和物价的交替上升.
3 (idm 习语) a vicious spiral => vicious. spiral, v (-ll-; US also -l-)
1 [Ipr, Ip] move in a spiral course 螺旋形移动; 盘旋移动
The falling leaf spiralled to the ground. 落叶盘旋著飘到了地上.
The smoke spiralled upwards. 那股烟袅袅上升.
2 [I, Ip] increase or decrease continuously 连续增长或减少
Prices are still spiralling, ie increasing rapidly. 物价仍在急剧上涨.
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
When you have finished the letter, you make any changes you wish, check it and print it.
当你打完信件,你可以随意修改、检查,然后打印。
He encouraged Indians to start making their own cotton cloth and to refuse to buy cloth made in England.