whirl /wə:l/ I. vi. & vt. 1. (使)旋转，(使)急转：The wind whirled the dead leaves about. 风把树叶吹得四处飞旋。The leaves whirled around in a circle. 树叶飞旋打转。 2.发晕，(感觉等)变混乱：His senses were whirling. 他头眩目花。‖II. n. (只用 sing.) 1.旋转，急转：make a whirl 做一个旋转动作 2.混乱；接连不断的活动：be in a whirl一片混乱；a whirl of social engagements 一连串的社交活动