whirlwind
US /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
UK /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
1.
旋風, つむじ風
a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or conical form and advancing at the same time
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A small whirlwind swept across the field, kicking up dust.
小さな旋風が畑を横切り、砂埃を巻き上げた。
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The children watched the leaves dance in the tiny whirlwind.
子供たちは小さな旋風の中で葉が舞うのを見ていた。
2.
旋風, 目まぐるしい出来事
a situation or series of events that happens very quickly and is very confusing or exciting
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The past week has been a complete whirlwind of activity.
先週は完全に活動の旋風だった。
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Their romance was a whirlwind, leading to marriage within months.
彼らのロマンスは旋風のようで、数ヶ月で結婚に至った。