Gyrate



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 旋转的; v. 旋转
• ［英］ adj. 旋转的 ( spiral, convoluted) ; v. 旋转 ( to move in a circular or spiral motion )
• ［记］ gyr ( 转) +ate -> 旋转
• ［同］ 同根词: gyral ( 旋转的) ; gyroidal ( 螺旋形的)
• ［例］ The spinning top gyrated on the tile floor.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Date: 1830
• winding or coiled around ; convoluted <gyrate branches of a tree>

II. intransitive verb (gyrated; gyrating)

• Date: 1830
• 1. to revolve around a point or axis
• 2. to oscillate with or as if with a circular or spiral motion
• ? gyrator noun
• ? gyratory adjective

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