n. 旋涡；涡流（eddy的复数）
v. 使起旋涡；起旋涡（eddy的三单形式）

Eddy \Ed"dy\ ([e^]d"d[y^]), n.; pl. {Eddies} ([e^]d"d[i^]z).
[Prob. fr. Icel. i[eth]a; cf. Icel. pref. i[eth]- back, AS.
ed-, OS. idug-, OHG. ita-; Goth. id-.]
1. A current of air or water running back, or in a direction
contrary to the main current.

2. A current of water or air moving in a circular direction;
a whirlpool.

And smiling eddies dimpled on the main. --Dryden.

Wheel through the air, in circling eddies play.
--Addison.

Note: Used also adjectively; as, eddy winds. --Dryden.