a quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents 旋涡 ■(figurative)a turbulent situation from which it is hard to escape (喻)骚乱;混乱,纷乱 he was drawing her down into an emotional whirlpool. 他正在把她拖进情感的旋涡。 ■(亦作 whirlpool bath)a heated pool in which hot aerated water is continuously circulated 旋涡浴池