spirals

英 [ˈspaɪrəlz]

美 [ˈspaɪrəlz]

n. 螺旋形; 螺旋式; 逐渐加速上升(或下降)
v. 螺旋式上升(或下降); 盘旋上升(或下降); 急剧增长
spiral的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 spiraling, spiraled

N-COUNT 螺旋(形)
Aspiralis a shape which winds round and round, with each curve above or outside the previous one.
1. Spiralis also an adjective.
2. ...a spiral staircase.
  螺旋形楼梯
V-ERG (使)盘旋着生长(或移动)
If somethingspiralsoris spiralledsomewhere, it grows or moves in a spiral curve.
1. Vines spiraled upward toward the roof...
  藤蔓盘旋着朝屋顶方向生长。
2. ...a bullet spiralling out of a gun barrel...
  从枪管里飞旋而出的子弹
3. A joss stick spiralled smoke.
  一柱线香青烟袅袅。
4. Spiralis also a noun.
5. Larks were rising in spirals from the ridge.
  云雀从山脊上盘旋着飞起。
VERB (数量、水平)急遽增长
If an amount or levelspirals, it rises quickly and at an increasing rate.
1. Production costs began to spiral.
  生产成本开始急遽上升。
2. ...a spiralling trend of violence...
  暴力急遽上升的态势
3. The divorce rate is spiralling upwards.
  离婚率正急遽上升。
4. Spiralis also a noun.
5. ...an inflationary spiral.
  急遽加快的通货膨胀
6. ...a spiral of debt.
  债务激增
VERB (数量、水平)急遽变化
If an amount or levelspiralsdownwards, it falls quickly and at an increasing rate.
1. House prices will continue to spiral downwards.
  房价将继续暴跌。