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spin
v
(-nn-; pt spun or, in archaic use, 古语拼作 span , pp spun)
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(a) [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (round) make sth turn round and round rapidly 使某物快速旋转
spin the ball, eg in cricket or tennis 打旋转球(如板球或网球中)
spin a top 转陀螺 * He spun the wheel of his bicycle. 他快速转动自行车的轮子.
They spun a coin to decide who should start, ie threw it spinning in the air to see which side was uppermost when it landed. 他们抛转硬币来决定谁开场.
(b) [I, Ipr, Ip]
move round and round rapidly 快速旋转
The revolving sign was spinning round and round in the wind. 旋转的标志牌在风中打著旋儿.
The collision sent the car spinning across the road. 汽车被撞得转著圈儿冲到路的另一边.
The blow sent him spinning back against the wall. 他被打得晕头转向, 撞在後面的墙上.
She spun round to catch the ball. 她飞快地转身接球.
(fig 比喻) My head is spinning, ie I feel dizzy. 我头晕.
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(a) [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (A into B)/(B from A) form (thread) from wool, cotton, silk, etc by drawing out and twisting; make (yarn) from wool, etc in this way 纺(线); 纺(纱)
She spins goat´s hair into wool/spins wool from goat´s hair. 她把山羊毛纺成毛线.
(b) [I] engage in the occupation or pastime of spinning thread 纺纱(为业或消遣)
I enjoy spinning. 我喜欢纺纱.
3 [Tn] (of a spider, silkworm, etc) produce (fine silk or silk-like material) from the body in order to make (a web, cocoon, etc) (指蜘蛛等)结(网); (指蚕等)吐丝做(茧)
spiders spinning their webs 结网的蜘蛛
silkworms spinning cocoons 做茧的蚕.
4 (idm 习语) spin (sb) a `yarn tell a (usu long) story, often in order to deceive sb 讲故事(通常很长, 常用以蒙人)
The old sailor loves to spin yarns about his life at sea. 那老水手爱信口开河地讲他的航海生涯.
He spun us this unlikely yarn about being trapped for hours in a broken lift. 他对我们胡诌在坏电梯中困了几个小时.
5 (phr v) spin along (sth) move along rapidly on wheels (车辆)疾驰
The car was spinning merrily along (the road). 汽车(沿路)轻快地奔驰著. spin sth out make sth last as long as possible 使某事物尽量延长或拖延
spin out the time by talking 靠说话来拖延时间
spin one´s money out until the next pay-day 省著花钱以维持到发工资那天. spin, n
1 [U, C] turning or spinning movement 旋转
[attrib 作定语]
spin bowling 投旋球
The bowler gave
(a) spin to the ball, eg in cricket, baseball, etc. 投球手发了一个旋球(如在板球、 棒球等运动中).
He gambled his money on one spin of the wheel, eg at a game of roulette. 他把钱压在(轮盘赌等的)一局上.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
fast spinning movement of an aircraft during a diving descent (飞行器的)旋冲
go/get into a spin 进入旋冲状态
come/get out of a spin 脱离旋冲状态.
3 [C] (infml 口) short ride for pleasure (in a car, on a bicycle, etc) (乘汽车、 骑自行车等)兜风
Let´s go for a spin in my new car. 坐我的新汽车兜一圈吧.
4 (idm 习语) in a (flat) `spin in a state of panic or confusion 惊慌失措; 晕头转向
I´ve been in a real spin all morning. 我整个上午都晕头转向的.
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