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

In the event these firms enter a tailspin, as they did a few short years ago, it is clear there is potential for real consequences, not just to the firms themselves but for the system as a whole.
假如这些公司像几年前一样陷入严重危机，显然要承担真正后果的不仅是这些公司，还有整个金融体系。
The passage of the legislation is seen as essential to avoid a renewed tailspin in world financial markets, which reached the verge of meltdown last week before recovering as news of the plan emerged.
该立法的通过，被视为对避免全球金融市场的再度混乱至关重要。全球金融市场上周曾濒临崩盘边缘，但在上述计划的消息传出后出现反弹。
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 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。
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。
Do not lose your peace of mind over stock market unless the markets go into a tailspin.
不要失去你的心态平和了股票市场，除非市场陷入困境。
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。
For their part, the designers gain access to the best factories, improve the delivery times of their collections, and remove the cash flow crunch that has thrown many emerging fashion businesses into a tailspin.
由于它们的参与，设计师们得以进入最好的工厂，缩短作品的交付时间，消除了让很多新兴时装企业黯然消逝的现金流压力。
Update-Forgot to add Tailspin and Embrace of the Shale Spider to the hunter pet abilities, the% value on Embrace of the Shale Spider is obviously a bug.
更新-忘记补充“尾旋”和“页岩蜘蛛的拥抱”的猎人宠物技能，“页岩蜘蛛的拥抱”其%的数值显然是一个错误。
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。