merry-go-round 词态变化
复数: merry-go-rounds;
merry-go-round 英文词源
- merry-go-round (n.)
- 1729, from merry (adj.) + go-round. Figurative use by 1838. Merry-totter (mid-15c.) was a Middle English name for a swing or see-saw. Also compare merry-go-down "strong ale" (c. 1500); merry-go-sorry "a mix of joy and sorrow" (1590s).
merry-go-round 英文释义
- 1. a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose);
- "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
- 2. large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on
merry-go-round 双语例句
- 1. I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas.
- 我只想祝福你圣诞快乐。
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- 2. It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way.
- 这没有阻止英国海军继续得意扬扬地前进的步伐。
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- 3. Neighbours approached their boundaries from opposite sides and made merry together.
- 邻居们从对面来到他们这边，一起尽情欢乐。
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- 4. Merry Christmas, everyone.
- 祝大家圣诞快乐！
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- 5. He was much loved for his merry nature.
- 他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
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merry-go-round 实用场景例句
- 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。
牛津词典
- ...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
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