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vortices

/ˈvɔː.tɪ.siːz/ /ˈvɔɹ.tɪ.siz/

Meanings
noun

旋涡, 涡流。

A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

Examples :

"The air conditioning unit created small vortices of cool air that circulated around the room. "
空调制造了一些凉爽空气的涡流，在房间里循环。
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noun

旋涡, 涡流

A supposed collection of particles of very subtle matter, endowed with a rapid rotary motion around an axis which was also the axis of a sun or planet; part of a Cartesian theory accounting for the formation of the universe, and the movements of the bodies composing it.

Examples :

"While Cartesian physics is outdated, one might imagine early scientists believing that planets were swept around the sun by enormous, invisible vortices of swirling matter. "
虽然笛卡尔物理学已经过时，但人们可以想象早期的科学家相信行星是被巨大而不可见的、由旋转物质组成的宇宙旋涡围绕太阳运转的。
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Related Words

Illustration similarly

similarly adverb

/ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/

类似地，相似地

"The sisters dressed similarly."

姐妹俩的穿着很相似。

Illustration conditioning

conditioning verb

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

适应，使适应。

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

我逐渐适应了圣地亚哥没有四季变化的生活。

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

收藏，聚集，汇集

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

小行星带由聚集的尘埃、碎石和小行星构成。

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microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

显微镜

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

学生用显微镜观察植物叶片里的微小细胞。

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whirlpool noun

/ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈhwɝlpul/

漩涡，涡流

"A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub."

漩涡是海洋潮汐或水从底部洞口（比如浴缸的下水口）流出时产生的一种涡流现象。

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turbellaria noun

/ˌtɜːrbəˈlɛəriə/ /ˌtɜːrbɪˈlɛəriə/

涡虫，扁形虫。

"While studying pond life, the students learned that turbellaria are flatworms commonly found under rocks and leaves. "

在研究池塘生物时，学生们了解到涡虫这种扁形虫经常可以在石头和树叶底下找到。

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scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

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inevitably adverb

/ɪˈnɛvətəbli/

不可避免地，必然地

"After the rain, the roads will inevitably be slippery. "

雨后，路面肯定会变得很滑。

Illustration accounting

accounting verb

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"The teacher asked the students to account for their absences, explaining the reasons. "

老师要求学生们解释他们缺席的原因，说明具体情况。

Illustration whirlwind

whirlwind noun

/ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/

旋风，尘卷风

"The children scattered as a small whirlwind of dust and leaves swirled across the playground. "

孩子们四散跑开，因为一股小小的尘卷风裹挟着灰尘和树叶横扫了操场。

Illustration circulated

circulated verb

/ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɜːkjəleɪtɪd/

流通，循环。

"The email about the meeting circulated among the team members. "

关于会议的邮件在团队成员之间传开了。

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。