Whirlwind romance
Meaning: A passionate, fast-moving love affair that develops very quickly.
A whirlwind romance moves at lightning speed — meeting, falling in love, and often getting engaged or married within weeks or months. It's exciting and dramatic, the stuff of Hollywood movies. Some whirlwind romances last forever; others burn out just as fast as they started.
Examples
- They met in Vegas, got married two weeks later — it was a total whirlwind romance. 他们在拉斯维加斯相识,两周后就结婚了——完全是一场闪电恋爱。Se conocieron en Las Vegas, se casaron dos semanas después — fue un romance relámpago total.ラスベガスで出会って2週間後に結婚した — 完全に電撃ロマンスだった。라스베이거스에서 만나서 2주 후에 결혼했어 — 완전 전광석화 같은 로맨스였지.
- My grandparents had a whirlwind romance during the war and stayed married for sixty years. 我的祖父母在战争期间经历了一段闪电恋爱,然后携手走过了六十年。Mis abuelos tuvieron un romance relámpago durante la guerra y estuvieron casados sesenta años.祖父母は戦時中に電撃ロマンスを経験して、60年間連れ添った。할아버지 할머니는 전쟁 중에 전광석화 같은 로맨스를 겪고 60년을 함께했어.
- I know it seems fast, but it's a whirlwind romance. When you know, you know. 我知道看起来太快了,但这就是闪电恋爱。有些事情你就是知道。Sé que parece rápido, pero es un romance relámpago. Cuando lo sabes, lo sabes.早すぎるように見えるかもしれないけど、電撃ロマンスなんだ。確信がある時はあるんだよ。빠른 것 같다는 거 알아, 근데 이건 전광석화 같은 로맨스야. 확신이 들 때는 그냥 아는 거야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: love stories, wedding announcements, gossip
Tone: excited, romantic
✓ Do Say
- It was a whirlwind romance.那是一场闪电恋爱。Fue un romance relámpago.電撃ロマンスだったんだ。전광석화 같은 로맨스였어.
- Whirlwind romances can absolutely last.闪电恋爱完全有可能长久。Los romances relámpago pueden durar sin duda.電撃ロマンスだって絶対に長続きする。급속도로 발전한 로맨스도 충분히 오래갈 수 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- Dismissing a whirlwind romance as 'too fast' without knowing the couple is judgmental在不了解那对情侣的情况下就评价闪电恋爱'太快了'是一种偏见Desestimar un romance relámpago como «demasiado rápido» sin conocer a la pareja es ser muy prejuicioso相手のことを知りもせずに電撃ロマンスを「早すぎる」と切り捨てるのは決めつけにすぎない커플을 모르면서 전광석화 같은 로맨스를 '너무 빠르다'고 무시하는 것은 편견이다
Origin & History
The metaphor of a 'whirlwind' — something that sweeps you up with overwhelming force — has been applied to fast-moving romances in English since the 19th century. A staple of Hollywood romantic storytelling.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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