whirligig

英 ['wɜːliɡɪɡ] 美 ['wɜːrliɡɪɡ]

• n. 经常变换的东西；旋转木马；陀螺

英英释义

Noun:

1. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin;

   "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
   

2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

Verb:

1. whirl or spin like a whirligig

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Our feelings of happiness and sorrow are soon lost in the whirligig of time.
   我们感情上的悲欢会随着时间的流逝很快消失。
2. The ancient doctor-patient relationship changes following the whirligig of time and society.
   古代医患关系因时代与社会的变迁而有所改变。
3. The kid was happy when he saw the whirligig going round.
   那小孩看到不停转动的旋转木马非常高兴。

经典引文

• Life is a whirligig, and who knows what next?

  出自： R. Macaulay

• The whirligig of reason came to rest at truth.

  出自： H. Jacobson

近反义词

【近义词】

• wheel 方向盘
• roundabout 绕道的
• teetotum 四方陀螺
• carrousel 旋转木马
• top 顶部
• carousel 旋转木马
• spinning top 抽陀螺
• merry-go-round 旋转木马