eddy

US /ˈed.i/
UK /ˈed.i/
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渦流

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool.

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the current was forming foam-lipped eddies along the bank
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swirlwhirlpoolvortexmaelstromcountercurrentsuckhole
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渦流

(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way.

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the mists from the river eddied around the banks
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swirlwhirlspiralwindchurnswishcirculaterevolvespintwistflowripplestreamsurgeseethebillowfoamfrothboilferment