spiraling

• 形容某物沿连续的螺旋或盘旋轨迹运动；也常用于比喻情况迅速恶化或失控。

Describes something that is moving in a continuous, twisting, or descending path; often used figuratively to describe a situation that is worsening rapidly or out of control.

1. Coil-shapedB1formal

   Having the shape of a spiral or coil; winding around a central point.

   螺旋状的

   • The spiraling staircase led to the top of the tower.
   • A spiraling galaxy can be seen through the telescope.
   • The spiraling pattern of the shell was mesmerizing.

   同义词coiledcorkscrewhelicalspiraltwistedwhorledwinding

• 动词，表示沿螺旋或盘旋路径运动，也指数量、局势等持续且往往加速地上升或下降。

A verb used to indicate a continuous and often accelerating increase or decrease, or a twisting, circular motion.

1. Move in a spiral courseB2formal

   To wind or move in a continuous, widening, or tightening circular path.

   螺旋运动

   • The smoke spiraled upward from the chimney.
   • The eagle spiraled down toward its prey.
   • The leaves spiraled in the autumn wind.

   同义词coilcurlgyrateswirltwirltwistwhirlwind

2. Form a spiral shapeB2formal

   To take on or create a shape that winds around a central point.

   形成螺旋形

   • The staircase spiraled elegantly up the tower.
   • The DNA molecule spirals into a double helix.
   • The vines spiraled around the old fence.

   同义词coilcurltwinetwistwindwreathe

3. Move in a zigzag or winding pathB2informal

   To move in a twisting, winding, or zigzagging course.

   盘旋

   • The road spiraled up the steep mountain.
   • The car spiraled down the narrow alley.
   • The path spiraled through the dense forest.

   同义词coilcorkscrewcurlgyrateloopmeandersnaketwirltwistwhirlwind