tailspin

英 [ˈteɪlspɪn]

美 [ˈteɪlspɪn]

n.  (飞机的)尾旋，尾螺旋; 恶化的局势; 慌乱; 混乱; 失控
vi.  （飞机）打着尾旋坠落

BNC.44428 / COCA.24813

牛津词典

noun

• （飞机的）尾旋，尾螺旋
  a situation in which a pilot loses control of an aircraft and it spins as it falls quickly towards the ground, with the back making larger circles than the front
• 恶化的局势；慌乱；混乱；失控
  a situation that suddenly becomes much worse and is not under control
  1. Following the announcement, share prices went into a tailspin.
     公告宣布后，股市大跌。

英英释义

noun

• rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
  Synonym:spin
• loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse

双语例句

• All eyes are on Washington to pull the world out of its economic tailspin.
  所有的目光都关注华盛顿，关注它把世界拖出经济失控状态。
• The collapse of construction sent the economy into a tailspin, while plunging home prices left many people owing more than their houses were worth.
  建筑物的坍塌使得爱尔兰的经济陷入极度紊乱之中，而房价的直线下跌又让许多房主资不抵债。
• A forecast to tumbling profits at COMPAQ Computer sent the stock market into a tailspin yesterday, particularly the over-the-counter market.
  预测Compaq电脑公司利润下降的消息使昨天股票市场一路下跌，尤以店头交易为然。
• Feeling as if you don't belong that you've landed in a fortunate spot by luck or by accident can send anyone into a tailspin, from college students to corporate executives.
  感觉自己不属于所处的环境――认为自己是凭运气或偶然才到达这个幸运的位置――会让你陷入消沉，无论你是大学生还是企业高管。
• Her recent divorce has sent her into an emotional tailspin.
  她最近离婚后，情绪极度低落。
• As the ink was drying on our check, the company went into a tailspin, and before long our preferred dividend was no longer being paid.
  支票上的墨迹未干，这个公司就开始螺旋式滑落，不久，我们的股票也见不到任何分红。
• The result is that now, with share prices in a tailspin, the market is awash with rumours about new government measures to boost the index.
  结果，随着股价跳水，市场上充斥着政府将采取新措施推高股指的传言。
• The FTSE All-World Emerging Index yesterday reached 433.2 in late London trade a level last seen the week before Lehman's demise sent markets into a tailspin.
  昨日伦敦市场尾盘，富时环球新兴市场指数（FTSEall-WorldEmergingIndex）达到433.2点，为雷曼倒闭导致全球股市暴跌前一周的水平。
• The woman went into a tailspin after her husband died.
  那位妇人自丈夫死后精神就崩溃了。
• The immediate task facing governments and central banks is to pull the world economy out of its tailspin.
  各国政府和央行所面临的紧迫任务是，让世界经济摆脱困境。