1. （风或水流形成的）漩涡，涡流
A vortex is a mass of wind or water that spins round so fast that it pulls objects down into its empty centre.

2. （局势的）漩涡;无法控制的处境
If you refer to a situation as a vortex, you feel that you are being forced into it without being able to prevent it.

1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

Synonym: whirlpoolmaelstrom

2. the shape of something rotating rapidly

Synonym: whirlswirlconvolution