swirl /swə:l/ I. vi旋转,打旋:a stream swirling over the rocks小河在石头上漩流The water swirled about his feet.水在他的脚下打旋。II. n. [c] 旋转,打旋:She danced with a swirl of her skirt.她跳起舞来裙子直打旋。