vi.

1. 旋转，回旋
   The electric fan blades whirled in the hot room.

   电扇的桨叶在闷热的房内旋转着。

2. 急驶；飞跑
   The car whirled down the street.

   汽车在街道上疾驰而过。

3. 头晕眼花，感到昏乱
   The strong medicine made my head whirl.

   这种烈性药使我头晕眼花。

vt.

1. 使旋转；使突然转向[O]
   The wind whirled the dead leaves about.

   风把枯叶吹得团团转。

2. 飞快地带走；卷走[O]
   We were whirled away in a helicopter.

   直升机迅速把我们运走。

n.[C]

1. 旋转，回旋[S][（+of）]
   The colorful whirl of the dancers was beautiful to watch.

   舞蹈者多彩多姿的旋转令人赏心悦目。

2. （一阵）头晕；（一阵）昏乱[S]
   His thoughts are in a whirl.

   他的思想乱作一团。

3. 一连串的事（或活动）
   Her life was a whirl of cocktail parties and dinner dates.

   她的日子几乎全是在一连串的鸡尾酒会和宴会中度过的。

4. 【口】短暂的旅行
5. 【口】尝试
   Let's give the plan a whirl.

   我们尝试一下那个计划。

v.

n.

1. a rapid movement round and round.
2. frantic activity:
   the mad social whirl.
3. a sweet or biscuit with a spiral shape:
   a hazelnut whirl.