twirl

Word family

twirl /twɜːl $ twɜːrl/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

TURNto turn around and around or make something do this （使）旋转；（使）转动；（使）缠绕

twirl around/round

Couples were twirling around the dance floor.

一对对舞伴在舞池里旋转。

twirl something around/round

She twirled the liquid around in her glass.

她晃动着杯子里的液体。

—twirl noun [countableC]

—twirly adjectiveadj

Examples from the Corpus

twirl• Do you know how to twirl a baton?• I've never been able to twirl a baton.• But it was only the sensational Jamie, twirling a diamante choker on his index finger.• Half a dozen couples were twirling about to a waltz.• Elaine twirled across the dance floor.• Rachel took her father's hand and twirled in and out under his arm.• Katy twirled in front of the mirror and smiled and smiled.• Scraps of paper, issuing from the city, came twirling in through the cab window.• He picked up a pen and twirled it between his fingers.• She threw off her coat, twirled off the scarf, sat on the bed to undo her sneakers.• They joined hands, they twirled round and round and round.• The twirling teacups of the Mad Tea Party are perfect.• The man, without answering, began to twirl the ends of his moustache.• He leaned against the van for a moment, twirling the racket in his hands.• They mechanically weave into intricate patterns, twirling their 10-pound rifles with the swiftness of a baton.

twirl around/round• They joined hands, they twirled round and round and round.• Some mimed dances and twirled around him, humming popular songs.• She twirled around the room but Mary wasn't interested and returned upstairs with her friends to complete dressing.

Origin twirl

(1500-1600) Perhaps from a Scandinavian language

twirl verb

Chinese

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