merry-go-round是什么意思？

merry-go-round

英[ˈmeri:gəʊˌraʊnd] 美[ˈmɛriɡoˌraʊnd]

• n. 旋转木马；

复数：merry-go-rounds;

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  旋转木马
  A merry-go-round is 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 a merry-go-round .
  例句
  ...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

英英词典释义

• Noun
  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