[] (-ll-, -l-) (usually used with an adverb or a preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to increase rapidly 快速增长;螺旋式上升◆Prices are spiralling out of control. 价格飞涨失去控制。◆spiralling costs/debts 飞涨的成本;快速增加的债务 ●ˌspiral ˈdown/ˈdownwardsto decrease rapidly 快速下降◆Their shares have continued to spiral downwards. 他们的股票持续快速下跌。