tailspin

英 ['teɪlspɪn] 美 ['telspɪn]
  • n. 混乱；旋尾降落；慌乱
  • vi. （飞机）打着尾旋坠落
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英文词源

tailspin (n.)
"downward spiraling dive of an aircraft," 1916, from tail (n.1) + spin (n.). Figurative sense of "state of loss of control" is from 1928.

双语例句

1. Following the announcement, share prices went into a tailspin.
公告宣布后，股市大跌。

来自《权威词典》

2. The plane shuddered and went into a tailspin.
飞机抖动起来,并失去了控制.

来自辞典例句

3. The rescue made headlines worldwide and sent the rebels into a tailspin.
营救行动一时间成为世界头条新闻,这使得反叛武装内部出现混乱.

来自互联网

4. But human area threatens send this fragile ecosystem into a tailspin.
但是人类活动已经威胁到了这里脆弱的生态系统,造成了失控的危险地步.

来自互联网

5. Today, with the global economy a tailspin, we face a similar situation.
今天, 随着全球经济陷入不景气低潮, 我们又面临着类似的局面.

来自互联网