柯林斯词典whorl /wɜːl, ˈwɔːl/ (whorls) 1. N-COUNT A whorl is a spiral shape, such as the pattern on the tips of your fingers. 螺旋; (指纹等的)涡[文学性] He stared at the whorls and lines of her fingertips. 他盯着看她指尖上的涡纹和流纹。 ...dense whorls of red-purple flowers. ...层层叠叠的紫红色花朵。 返回 whorl剑桥词典a circular pattern of lines , with the smallest circle in the middle , surrounded by other circles , each one wider and larger than the previous one 螺旋形；螺纹 返回 whorl