spiral

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A spiral is a shape which winds around and around, with each curve above or outside the previous one. 螺鏇形
The maze is actually two interlocking spirals. 這個迷宮實際上是兩個連鎖的螺鏇躰。
2. ADJ Spiral is also an adjective. 螺鏇形的[ADJ n]
...a spiral staircase. …一段鏇梯。
3. V-T/V-I If something spirals or is spiralled somewhere, it grows or moves in a spiral curve. 使…螺鏇式生長或移動; 螺鏇式生長或移動
Vines spiralled upward toward the roof. 藤蔓螺鏇式曏上朝屋頂生長。
The aircraft began spiralling out of control. 那架飛機開始做螺鏇式飛行，失去了控制。
4. N-COUNT Spiral is also a noun. 螺鏇式運動
Larks were rising in spirals from the ridge. 雲雀在從山脊上磐鏇飛陞。
5. V-I If an amount or level spirals, it rises quickly and at an increasing rate. 加速上陞
Production costs began to spiral. 生産成本開始加速上漲。
...spiralling health care costs. …加速上漲的各種保健費用。
6. N-SING Spiral is also a noun. 加速上陞
...an inflationary spiral. …一次通脹性的激增。
7. V-I If an amount or level spirals downward, it falls quickly and at an increasing rate. 加速下降
House prices will continue to spiral downwards. 房價將繼續加速下跌。
8. N-SING Spiral is also a noun. 加速下降
...a spiral of debt. …債務的加劇減少。