whirligig
英 ['wɜːlɪgɪg]
美 ['wɝlɪɡɪɡ]
中文词源
whirligig 风车,旋转木马,变迁whirl,旋转,gig,旋转,两轮马车。引申词义风车,儿童玩具木马,变迁。
英文词源
- whirligig (n.)
- mid-15c., a child's toy, from whirl (v.) + gig (see gig (n.1)). Meaning "anything in constant motion" is from 1580s; "fickle, flighty person" is from c. 1600; as a type of water beetle, from 1713.
双语例句
- 1. the whirligig of fashion
- 时尚的千变万化
来自《权威词典》
- 2. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. 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.
来自互联网
- 4. But now please observe how the whirligig of time brings its revenges.
- 但是现在请你注意“时运的变迁是反复报应的”这一情况.
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- 5. The children and whirligig in a village's amusement park.
- 孩子和乡村游乐场里的旋转木马.
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