名詞 vortex:

1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
   同義詞：whirl, swirl, convolution
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
   同義詞：whirlpool, maelstrom

vor.tex

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 vor.tex.es 或 vor.ti.ces [-t-sôz.]
A spiral motion of fluid within a limited area, especially a whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center.
漩渦：在一定地域內(nèi)液體的螺旋狀運動，尤指把附近各種東西吸向其中心的螺旋水流或空氣
A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it:
（喻）漩渦：被認為是把圍繞其的全部東西吸向中心的地點或位置：
例句：
.As happened with so many theater actors, he was swept up in the vortex of Hollywood.(New York Times)
.象發(fā)生在許多戲劇演員身上的一樣，他被卷入了好萊塢的旋渦.(紐約時報)

來源：
Latin vortex vortic-
拉丁語 vortex vortic-
variant of vertex
vertex的變體
from vertere [to turn] * see wer- 2
源自 vertere [轉] *參見 wer- 2