merry-go-round

英 [ˈmeri ɡəʊ raʊnd]

美 [ˈmeri ɡoʊ raʊnd]

n.  旋转木马; 一连串的繁忙活动; 走马灯似的更迭

复数：merry-go-rounds　

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牛津词典

noun

• 旋转木马
  a round platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a fairground
• 旋转木马
  a round platform with model horses, cars, etc. that turns around and around and that children ride on at a fairground
• 一连串的繁忙活动；走马灯似的更迭
  continuous busy activity or a continuous series of changing events
  1. He was tired of the merry-go-round of romance and longed to settle down.
     他厌倦了没完没了的风流韵事，渴望安定下来。

柯林斯词典

• 旋转木马
  Amerry-go-roundis a large circular platform at a fairground on which there are model animals or vehicles for people to sit on or in as it turns round.
• N-COUNT 一连串的相关活动;走马灯似的活动
  You can refer to a continuous series of activities as amerry-go-round.
  1. ...a merry-go-round of teas, fetes, musical events and the like.
     一连串的茶会、游乐会、音乐活动以及诸如此类的事情

英英释义

noun

• a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
  Synonym:carouselcarrouselroundaboutwhirligig
• a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
  1. if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over

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