widdershins
adverb Scottish English uk/ˈwɪd.ə.ʃɪnz/ us/ˈwɪd.ɚ.ʃɪnz/
逆时针方向地
in the opposite direction to the movement of the hands of a clock
The circle began to spin widdershins. 圆圈开始逆时针旋转起来。
Synonym: anticlockwise
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- Members of the coven hold hands and dance widdershins around the fire.
- The steps spiralled around widdershins to the place where I sat.
- Completing the circle widdershins, retire to the centre.