birl

• 一个过时或废弃的动词，表示快速旋转、打转或转动；在苏格兰方言中也用于表示酗酒或旋转硬币。

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to spin, whirl, or rotate rapidly; also used in Scottish dialect to mean to drink heavily or to cause a coin to spin.

1. Rotate a floating logC2formal

   To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it, often as a sport or competition.

   踩浮木旋转

   • The lumberjacks competed to see who could birl the log the longest.
   • He skillfully birthed the log in the river.
   • Birling requires excellent balance and coordination.

   同义词rollrotatespintwirlwhirl

2. Cause to spinC2informal

   To cause something to spin or rotate rapidly.

   使旋转

   • She birthed the coin on the table.
   • The child birthed the top until it wobbled and fell.
   • He birthed the wheel to test its balance.

   同义词gyraterotatespinswirltwirlwhirl

   反义词haltpausestillstop