spin
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point. 转动
The latest disks, used for small portable computers, spin 3,600 times a minute. 用于小型手提电脑的最新磁盘每分钟转动3600次。
He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road. 他猛打方向盘,在路中间掉了个头。
2. N-VAR Spin is also a noun. 旋转
This driving mode allows you to move off in third gear to reduce wheel-spin in icy conditions. 这种驾驶方法可以让你用三档发动汽车以减少结冰情况下的车轮打滑。
3. V-I If your head is spinning, you feel unsteady or confused, for example because you are drunk, ill, or excited. 眩晕
My head was spinning from the wine. 当时我因喝了酒而感到眩晕。
4. N-SING If someone puts a certain spin on an event or situation, they interpret it and try to present it in a particular way. (特意做的) 诠释与宣传[非正式]
He interpreted the vote as support for the constitution and that is the spin his supporters are putting on the results today. 他把这次投票结果解释为对宪法的支持,这也是他的支持者们对今天的结果所做的诠释与宣传。
5. N-UNCOUNT In politics, spin is the way in which political parties try to present everything they do in a positive way to the public and the media. (政治) 粉饰
The public is sick of spin and tired of promises. 公众厌倦了粉饰和许诺。
6. N-SING If you go for a spin or take a car for a spin, you make a short trip in a car just to enjoy yourself. 兜风
Tom Wright celebrated his 99th birthday by going for a spin in his sporty Mazda. 汤姆•赖特开着他的运动型马自达车出去兜风以庆祝其99岁生日。
7. V-T When people spin, they make thread by twisting together pieces of a fibre such as wool or cotton using a device or machine. 纺; 纺线
Michelle will also spin a customer's wool fleece to specification at a cost of $2.25 an ounce. 米歇尔也将以每盎司$2.25的价格按照顾客的要求为其纺羊毛呢。
8. N-UNCOUNT In a game such as tennis or baseball, if you put spin on a ball, you deliberately make it spin rapidly when you hit it or throw it. (击球或投球时故意使球做出的) 快速旋转
He threw it back again, putting a slight spin on the ball. 他把球略带旋转地又投掷了回去。
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spin /spɪn/ (spinning,spun,spins)
剑桥词典
- The car spun on the ice .
- She spun the globe , and pointed to the Solomon Islands.
- The revolving door spun too fast and knocked him over.
- He spun his partner around until she was dizzy .
- The children spun the carousel round as fast as they could.
spin verb (TURN)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast
(使)(尤指快速)旋转
The earth spins on its axis . 地球绕地轴旋转。
The roulette players silently watched the wheel spin around/round. 玩轮盘赌的玩家们默不作声地注视着轮盘旋转。
He was killed when his car hit a tree and spun off the road . 他的车撞在树上甩出路面,他因此而丧生。
Spin the ball (= make it turn around and around as you throw it) and it will change direction when it hits the ground . 把球旋转起来再抛出去,球触地时就会改变方向。
head/room spins
If your head or the room spins, you feel as if it is turning around and around, and you cannot balance .
天旋地转;眩晕
The room started spinning and I felt faint . 我开始感觉天旋地转,头昏眼花。
例句
spin verb (MAKE THREAD)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make thread by twisting fibres , or to produce something using thread
纺线;纺纱;纺织
The final stage of the production of cotton is when it is spun into thread . 棉线生产的最后一个阶段是把它纺成线。
Spiders spin webs . 蜘蛛结网。
spin (sb) a story/tale/yarn
to tell a story , either to deceive someone or for entertainment
(为骗人或逗乐)杜撰故事,编造故事
He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill . 他编了个瞎话,说他妈妈病了,他需要请假。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] They spun us a story about being in desperate need of money . 他们编了个瞎话,说他们急需用钱。
spin verb (DRIVE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ] informal(of a vehicle ) to move quickly , or to move quickly in a vehicle
(车辆)疾驰;驾车飞驰
We were spinning along, when suddenly one of our tyres burst . 我们车开得飞快,突然一个轮胎爆了。
Chris spun past in a flashy new car . 克里斯开着辆耀眼的新车疾驰而过。
习语
spin a coinspin out of control
spin your wheels
短语动词
spin (sb) aroundspin sth off
spin sth out 返回 spin