mid-15c., "the small flywheel of a spindle," perhaps an alteration of whirl. Meaning "circlar arrangement of leaves or flowers round a stem of a plant" is first recorded 1550s. Of seashells or other spiral structures, from 1828. Related: Whorled.
双语例句
1. This is quickly followed by the appearance of the second whorl of stamen primordia.
接着很快出现了第二轮雄蕊原基.
来自辞典例句
2. Most obvious of these are the brightly colored petals supported by a whorl of sepals.
其中最明显的是鲜艳的花瓣,花瓣下有一轮萼片.
来自辞典例句
3. A accidental chance, lets us meet at whorl dance li.
一次偶然的机遇, 让我们相聚在炫舞里.
来自互联网
4. He is designed buy prize of steel a whorl.
他特意置了一根螺纹钢撬.
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5. Where has selling the rubber nipple not needing whorl cover?