whirlwind
US /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
UK /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
1.
旋风, 龙卷风
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.
一股小旋风席卷了田野，卷起灰尘。
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The children watched the leaves dance in the tiny whirlwind.
孩子们看着树叶在小旋风中飞舞。