counterclockwise

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counterclockwise 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 反时针方向的

adv. 反时针方向

英文释义

a. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

r. in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move

counterclockwise 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 counterclockwise 在自然语境里怎么用：

The second jet starts behind the first black hole, moving counterclockwise around it.

—— Two Supermassive Black Holes Are on a Cosmic Collision Course

Normally, this turns the C ring counterclockwise (like the opposite turning of interlocking gears), which propels the swimming cell forward.

—— What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels?

The results revealed that, instead of one large jet, there was also a second jet looping counterclockwise around the blazar's center.

—— 2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it

Surprisingly, after a bit more time reorienting themselves, the fish proved to be just as adept at rotating the backwards shells counterclockwise.

—— How Do Fish Know How to Build Nests?

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