whirligig

英 [ˈwɜːliɡɪɡ]

美 [ˈwɜːrliɡɪɡ]

n.  活跃多变的事物; 经常变换的东西; 变迁; 旋转木马

复数：whirligigs　

BNC.37306 / COCA.34905

牛津词典

noun

• 活跃多变的事物；经常变换的东西；变迁
  something that is very active and always changing
  1. the whirligig of fashion
     时尚的千变万化
• 旋转木马
  a merry-go-round at a fairground for children to ride on

英英释义

noun

• a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
  Synonym:carouselcarrouselmerry-go-roundroundabout
• a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
  1. he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
  Synonym:topteetotumspinning top

verb

• whirl or spin like a whirligig

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