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

• The financial crisis that sent many economies into a tailspin also had a major impact on migration flows around the world.
  令许多经济体陷入困境的金融危机还对世界各地的人口迁徙产生了重大影响。
• Such a change in strategy is happening today in those eurozone countries that have been caught up in the tailspin of the crisis.
  那些曾深陷危机恐慌的欧元区国家，如今正在上演这样的战略变革。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• Her recent divorce has sent her into an emotional tailspin.
  她最近离婚后，情绪极度低落。
• 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。
• Even though bankers 'last foray into securitisation pushed global economies into a tailspin, following the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, they have not given up on these types of investments.
  尽管银行家最近一次进军证券化领域，导致全球经济在次贷市场崩盘后陷入失控状态，但他们并未放弃此类投资。
• This forced selling would then be the catalyst that could set off a major panic, sending the markets into a tailspin.
  这种被动抛售将成为真正抛售恐慌的导火索，并进一步将市场推向深渊。
• After a hot argument with his wife, Mr. Chang went into a tailspin.
  张先生与妻子激烈争吵后失去理智。