in AM, use 美国英语用 spiraling, spiraled
- N-COUNT 螺旋(形)
A spiral is a shape which winds round and round, with each curve above or outside the previous one.
- Spiral is also an adjective.
- ...a spiral staircase.
螺旋形楼梯
- V-ERG (使)盘旋着生长(或移动)
If something spirals or is spiralled somewhere, it grows or moves in a spiral curve.
- Vines spiraled upward toward the roof...
藤蔓盘旋着朝屋顶方向生长。 - ...a bullet spiralling out of a gun barrel...
从枪管里飞旋而出的子弹 - A joss stick spiralled smoke.
一柱线香青烟袅袅。 - Spiral is also a noun.
- Larks were rising in spirals from the ridge.
云雀从山脊上盘旋着飞起。
- VERB (数量、水平)急遽增长
If an amount or level spirals, it rises quickly and at an increasing rate.
- Production costs began to spiral.
生产成本开始急遽上升。 - ...a spiralling trend of violence...
暴力急遽上升的态势 - The divorce rate is spiralling upwards.
离婚率正急遽上升。 - Spiral is also a noun.
- ...an inflationary spiral.
急遽加快的通货膨胀 - ...a spiral of debt.
债务激增
- VERB (数量、水平)急遽变化
If an amount or level spirals downwards, it falls quickly and at an increasing rate.
- House prices will continue to spiral downwards.
房价将继续暴跌。