◙ (spinning; past and past participle spun ) 1. turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly • 旋转；使（快速）旋转 »[no obj.] the girl spun round in alarm. 女孩惊慌地四处乱转。 »the rear wheels spun violently. 后轮剧烈地打转。 »[with obj.] he fiddled with the radio, spinning the dial. 他摆弄着收音机，把调谐旋钮转来转去。 [no obj.] (of a person's head) give a sensation of dizziness • （头感到）眩晕 »the figures were enough to make her head spin. 这些数字已经足够让她头晕目眩的了。 [with obj.] toss (a coin) • 抛（硬币） [with obj.] (chiefly Cricket)impart a revolving motion to (a ball) when bowling • [主板球] 投旋转球 [no obj.] (chiefly Cricket)(of a ball) move through the air with such a revolving motion • [主板球] （球）旋转 [with obj.] give (a news story) a favourable emphasis or slant • （以偏袒态度）撰写（新闻故事） [with obj.] spin-dry (clothes) • （用旋转式脱水机）甩干（衣服） [with obj.] play (a record) • 播放（唱片） [with obj.] shape (sheet metal) by pressure applied during rotation on a lathe • （用车床将金属薄板）加工成形 »[as adj. spun] spun metal components. 加工成形的金属零件。 2. [with obj.] draw out (wool, cotton, or other material) and convert it into threads, either by hand or with machinery • 纺 »they spin wool into the yarn for weaving. 他们把羊毛纺成纱线用于编织。 »[as adj. spun] spun glass. 玻璃丝。 make (threads) in this way • 纺（线） »this method is used to spin filaments from syrups. 这种方法用于把糖浆拔丝。 (of a spider or a silkworm or other insect) produce (gossamer or silk) or construct (a web or cocoon) by extruding a fine viscous thread from a special gland • （蜘蛛等）结网；（蚕等）作茧 3. [no obj.] fish with a spinner • （用旋式鱼饵）钓鱼 »they were spinning for salmon in the lake. 他们正在湖里钓鲑鱼。 ◙ noun 1. a rapid turning or whirling motion • （快速）旋转 »he concluded the dance with a double spin. 他转了两个圈结束了舞蹈。 [mass noun] revolving motion imparted to a ball in a game, especially cricket, tennis, or snooker • （尤指板球、网球、斯诺克球中的）旋转球 »this racket enables the player to impart more spin to the ball. 这种球拍能使运动员打出转得更急的旋转球。 »[as modifier] a spin bowler. 投旋转球的投手。 [insing.] a favourable bias or slant in a news story • （新闻报道中的）偏爱，偏袒 »he tried to put a positive spin on the president's campaign. 他力图为总统所发起的运动说些好话。 [usu. in sing.] a fast revolving motion of an aircraft as it descends rapidly • （飞机急剧下降时的）急速旋转 »he tried to stop the plane from going into a spin. 他努力阻止飞机在下降时旋转。 [Physics] the intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle • [物理] 核素总角动量 2. [in sing.] [informal] a brief trip in a vehicle for pleasure • [非正式] （乘车）短途旅游；兜风 »a spin around town. 环城短游。 3. [with adj.] [in sing.] [Austral./NZ informal] a piece of good or bad luck • [澳/新西兰，非正式] 好（或坏）运气 »Kevin had had a rough spin. 凯文运气不佳。
【IDIOMS】
◘ spin one's wheels 1. [N. Amer. informal] waste one's time or efforts • [北美，非正式] 浪费时间（或精力） ◘ spin a yarn 1. tell a long, far-fetched story • 东扯西拉
【语源】
1. Old English spinnan 'draw out and twist (fibre'); related to German spinnen. The noun dates from the mid 19th cent
【PHR V】
◘ spin something off 1. (of a parent company) turn a subsidiary into a new and separate company • （母公司）将子公司转化为独立的新公司 ◘ spin out 1. [N. Amer.] (of a driver or car) lose control, especially in a skid • [北美] （尤指汽车侧滑时司机或汽车）失控 ◘ spin something out 1. make something last as long as possible • 尽可能地拖长…的时间 »they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and interventions. 他们看来很想用不停的发言和插话把辩论尽可能拖下去。 spend or occupy time aimlessly or without profit • 消磨，打发（时间） »Shane and Mary played games to spin out the afternoon. 谢恩和玛丽做游戏以消磨下午的时光。 2. (spin someone/thing out)[Cricket] dismiss a batsman or side by spin bowling • [板球] 投旋转球使击球手退场