spins; spun /ˈspʌn/ ; spinning spins; spun /ˈspʌn/ ; spinning Learner's definition of SPIN
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: to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly(使)旋转 [no object]
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The Earth spins [=rotates] on its axis once a day.地球绕地轴自转。
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The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall.汽车碰到路面上的冰块,打着转撞到了墙上。
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a spinning propeller旋转的螺旋桨
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He spun around [=turned around quickly] and looked at me in surprise.他猛地转过身,吃惊地看着我。
[+ object]
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[no object] : to seem to be moving around in a way that makes you feel dizzy or sick(使人眩晕地)旋转 -
I tried to stand up but the room was spinning.我极力想站起来,但屋子就像在旋转。
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After the night of drinking, my head was spinning. [=I was dizzy]晚上喝了酒后我的头有些眩晕。
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All of that information made my head spin. [=made me feel confused or dizzy]那些消息把我头都搞懵了。
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: to draw out and twist fibers of cotton, wool, silk, etc., into yarn or thread纺(线) [+ object]
[no object]
— see also spinning wheel 4
[+ object] of insects : to form (something) by producing a fluid that quickly hardens into a thread(昆虫)吐(丝),结(网) 5
[+ object] : to tell (a story, especially a story that you create by using your imagination)(尤指凭想象)讲述一件事;编故事 -
He was spinning yarns [=telling stories] about his adventures in the navy.他杜撰出自己在海军服役时的奇遇故事。
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She spun a tale [=made up a story] about her car breaking down to explain why she was late.她编了个汽车抛锚的谎言来解释自己为什么迟到了。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move very quickly on wheels or in a vehicle(车子)疾驰 7
[+ object] : to describe (something, such as an event) in a certain way in order to influence what people think about it带倾向性地描述(以期影响他人的看法) -
Both parties tried to spin the debate as a victory for their candidate.两党都竭力将这场辩论描述成各自候选人的胜利。
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He accused the companies of spinning the results of their studies to their own benefit.他指责这些公司为了自身利益对自己的研究成果做了误导性的描述。
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[+ object] chiefly US, informal : to play recorded music at a party or nightclub(在聚会上或夜总会里)播放(唱片)
spinning in his/her grave
— see 1grave
spin off
[phrasal verb] spin off or spin (something) off or spin off (something)
: to create something new (such as a new television show or company) by basing it on or taking it from something that already exists派生出;衍生;使脱离出来(重新创建) -
The show was so popular that it spun off a new series. [=a new series was created based on the show]这个节目大受欢迎,催生了新的系列节目。
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The cartoon has spun off dolls and other merchandise.这部动画片已经衍生出了玩具娃娃及其他商品。
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They spun off their specialty foods line into a separate company.他们将特色食品生产线分离出来以此创建一个独立公司。
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The auto parts manufacturer spun off from another company.这家汽车零件生产商是从另一家公司分离出来的。
— see also spin-off
spin on your heel
— see 1heel
spin out
[phrasal verb] 1
US, of a vehicle : to slide and turn around quickly in an uncontrolled way(车辆)打滑失控 2
spin (something) out or spin out (something) chiefly British : to make (something) last for a very long time拉长;拖长 3 spin out of control
a : to move in a way that is not controlled(运动)失控 b : to keep getting worse in a way that is hard to stop or fix(局面)失控
spin your wheels
US, informal
: to stay in the same condition or position without making progress原地停滞不前 2 spin /ˈspɪn/ noun
plural spins
plural spins
Learner's definition of SPIN
1
a : the act of turning around and around : an act of spinning旋转 [noncount]
[count]
b : a rapid turning motion given to a ball by someone who throws or hits it(球被掷或被击时产生的)旋转 [noncount]
[count]
— see also backspin, topspin 2
: a certain way of describing or talking about something that is meant to influence other people's opinion of it具有倾向性的陈述;带导向性的说法 [singular]
[noncount]
— see also spin control, spin doctor 3
[count] informal : a short trip in a vehicle兜风 4
[count] : a condition in which an airplane is falling rapidly while turning around and around(飞机的)螺旋下降,旋冲 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 5
[singular] : a state of being mentally confused or anxious晕头转向;焦虑不安