Possibly the oddest suggestion is that the universe is funnel-shaped, with one narrow end and one flared end like the bell of a trumpet.

或许有种最古怪的想法，那就是认为宇宙是漏斗状的，有着狭窄的一头和向外开展的一头，像是一个喇叭口。

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A gritty wind can howl for hours, and "dust devils" (funnel-shaped whirlwinds) will appear without notice.

强风能哀号好几个小时，“尘卷”(漏斗形的旋风)会毫无征兆地出现。

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Within the shadow of the ash cone lies a white, funnel-shaped inner crater that is 200 meters deep.

在三角形的暗影里是深达200米的白色漏斗形内心火山口。

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The Bristol Channel is shaped like a funnel.

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Once online, the funnel-shaped device stores and automatically syncs files with the Transporters of invited friends and groups -- and only their Transporters.

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The Kulluk is a circular barge 266 feet in diameter with a funnel-shaped, reinforced steel hull that allows it to operate in ice.

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