whorl

• 指由一系列同心圆或螺旋构成的图案或形状，常见于叶片、花瓣或发丝等自然物；也指指纹或掌纹中的环形纹路。

A noun referring to a pattern or shape consisting of a series of concentric circles, often seen in leaves, flower petals, or hair strands.

1. Spiral or circular patternC1formal

   A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles, often seen in leaves, flower petals, or shells.

   螺旋

   • The shell had a beautiful whorl pattern.
   • The leaves grew in a tight whorl around the stem.
   • The artist painted a whorl of colors on the canvas.

   同义词coilconvolutioncurlloopringspiral

2. Hair strand or clusterC1formal

   A strand or cluster of hair that grows in a circular pattern.

   发旋

   • She had a small whorl of hair at the crown of her head.
   • The barber noticed a whorl in his client's hair.
   • The child's hair formed a natural whorl on the back of his head.

   同义词cowlickcurlringletspiral

3. Coiled structureC1formal

   A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.

   螺旋结构

   • The rope was coiled into a tight whorl.
   • The fingerprint showed a distinct whorl pattern.
   • The wire was wound into a whorl for the experiment.

   同义词coilconvolutioncurlloopspiraltwist