spiral
US /ˈspaɪr.əl/
UK /ˈspaɪr.əl/

名词
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螺旋式, 恶性循环
a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease in something
示例:
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The country is in an economic spiral of decline.
该国正处于经济衰退的螺旋式下降中。
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The company entered a downward spiral after the scandal.
丑闻后,公司陷入了螺旋式下降。
动词
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螺旋式下降, 螺旋式上升
undergo a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease
示例:
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Prices continued to spiral upwards.
物价持续螺旋式上涨。
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His mental health began to spiral downwards.
他的心理健康开始螺旋式下降。
形容词
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