spin out

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To prolong; to make longer (in time). ambitransitive,idiomatic
    — After Ashby summit it was difficult to spin out the more than ample schedule allowance.
  2. To rotate about the yaw axis while skidding, such that the vehicle's longitudinal axis is no longer aligned with its direction of linear motion. intransitive
    — Two cars spun out on the icy road and wound up in a ditch.
  3. To cause one's vehicle to rotate about the yaw axis while skidding, such that the vehicle's longitudinal axis is no longer aligned with its direction of linear motion; or to experience such behavior from one's vehicle. ambitransitive
    — The Formula One driver spun out on a tight curve.
  4. To form a subsidiary company which continues part of the prior operations of the parent company.
  5. To freak out; to experience a mental health crisis, especially one that is public or damaging; to be drawn into and derailed by a psychotic break, burst of anger, etc; to fail catastrophically, especially if caused by a freak out. informal

词形变化

spins out present,singular,third-person spinning out participle,present spun out participle,past spun out past
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