vortex
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++vor·tex /ˈvɔːteks $ ˈvɔːr-/ noun (plural vortices /-təsiːz/ or vortexes) [countable] 1. HEa mass of wind or water that spins quickly and pulls things into its centre 旋风；漩涡2 [usually singular] writtenEFFECT/INFLUENCE a situation that has a powerful effect on people’s lives and that influences their behaviour, even if they do not want it to 〔感情或局势的〕旋涡vortex of the vortex of emotions surrounding the case 围绕这宗案件的感情旋涡
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vortex• Earlier migrants were drawn into the vortex as well.• This increases the magnitude of the vorticity, but because of continuity also reduces the cross-section of the vortex tube.vortex of• His statements helped calm the vortex of emotions surrounding the case.Origin vortex (1600-1700) Modern Latin Latin vertex, vortex; → VERTEXvor·tex nounChineseSyllable
wind water mass of or spins a that Corpus
vortex
vor‧tex /ˈvɔːteks $ ˈvɔːr-/
noun (plural vortices /-təsiːz, -tɪsiːz/ or vortexes) [countable]1. a mass of wind or water that spins quickly and pulls things into its centre
2. [usually singular] written a situation that has a powerful effect on people’s lives and that influences their behaviour, even if they do not want it to
vortex of
the vortex of emotions surrounding the case
vor‧tex /ˈvɔːteks $ ˈvɔːr-/
noun (plural vortices /-təsiːz, -tɪsiːz/ or vortexes) [countable]1. a mass of wind or water that spins quickly and pulls things into its centre2. [usually singular] written a situation that has a powerful effect on people’s lives and that influences their behaviour, even if they do not want it to
vortex of