slew
pt of slay. slew (US also slue), v [Ipr, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) round (cause sth to) turn, esp very fast in a new direction; swing (使某物)转动(尤指沿新方向急转); 旋转
The car slewed round on the icy road. 汽车在结冰的路上打滑了.
The driver slewed the crane round. 司机把吊车转了过来.
slew n [sing]
~ of sth (US infml 口) great amount of sth 大量; 许多
a whole slew of problems 一大堆问题.
Snakes did not acquire their poison for use against man but for use against prey such as rats and mice, and the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate.