vortex
英 /ˈvɔːteks/ 美 /ˈvɔːrteks/
- n. 旋涡；涡流A spinning mass of fluid drawing things towards its centre
- n. 困境的旋涡A situation that pulls people into increasing confusion or difficulty
Leaves spun in a vortex beside the riverbank.
树叶在河岸旁的旋涡中打转。
Without access to affordable credit, some households become trapped in a vortex of debt and financial insecurity.
如果无法获得利率可负担的贷款，一些家庭就会陷入债务与财务不稳定的旋涡。
搭配
a swirling vortex 盘旋的涡流a vortex of debt 债务旋涡be sucked into a vortex 被卷入旋涡
辨析提示
复数可用vortices或vortexes；也可比喻困境。
词族
近义 whirlpool
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