whirlwind
noun [ C ] uk/ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/ us/ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/ (US also twister)
旋风
a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
whirlwind
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/ us/ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/
（事件）旋风般的，飞快的
A whirlwind event happens very fast, and often unexpectedly.
They married three months after they met - it was a real whirlwind romance. 他们认识3个月后就结婚了——真是旋风式的恋爱。
a whirlwind tour/visit 旋风式的旅行／拜访