maelstrom

• 强大的旋转水流，通常由相反方向的潮汐或水流相遇引起，能吞没船只；也泛指混乱而不可抗拒的局势或力量。

A noun referring to a powerful circular current of water, typically caused by conflicting tides.

1. Powerful whirlpoolC1formal

   A large, powerful, and often dangerous circular current of water, typically caused by conflicting tides or currents.

   漩涡

   • The sailors struggled to steer the ship away from the maelstrom.
   • The maelstrom swallowed the small boat in seconds.
   • Legends speak of a giant maelstrom off the coast of Norway.

   同义词eddyswirlvortexwhirlpool

2. Chaotic situationC1formal

   A situation of confused, turbulent, or destructive activity or upheaval.

   混乱漩涡

   • The country was caught in a maelstrom of political unrest.
   • He found himself in a maelstrom of conflicting emotions.
   • The company was swept into a maelstrom of financial scandal.

   同义词chaospandemoniumturbulenceturmoilupheavalwhirlwind

   反义词calmorderpeaceserenitytranquility