merry-go-round

mer·ry-go-round

M0233900 (mĕr′ē-gō-round′)n.1. A revolving circular platform fitted with seats, often in the form of animals, ridden for amusement.2. A piece of playground equipment consisting of a small circular platform that revolves when pushed or pedaled.3. A busy round; a whirl: a merry-go-round of parties.

merry-go-round

n 1. another name for roundabout¹ 2. a whirl of activity or events: the merry-go-round of the fashion world.

mer′ry-go-round`

n. 1. a revolving circular platform with wooden horses, benches, etc., on which people ride, usu. to the accompaniment of music, as at an amusement park or carnival; carousel. 2. a whirl or busy round, as of events or activities. [1720–30]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	merry-go-round - 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"cycle - a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
	2.	merry-go-round - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementcarousel, carrousel, roundabout, whirligigride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

merry-go-round

noun1. carousel, roundabout (Brit.) a child whooping on a merry-go-round horse2. whirl, round, series, succession, bustle, flurry a merry-go-round of teas, musical events and the like

Translations

merry

(ˈmeri) adjective1. cheerful; noisily or laughingly lively etc. merry children; a merry party. 歡樂的 欢乐的2. slightly drunk. He's been getting merry on whisky. 微醺的 微醉的ˈmerrily adverb 歡樂地，微醺地 欢乐地，兴高采烈地 ˈmerriness noun 歡樂，微醺 欢乐ˈmerriment noun fun and laughter. There was a great deal of merriment at the party. 歡樂，歡笑 欢快ˈmerry-go-round noun (American ˌcarouˈsel) a revolving ring of toy horses etc on which children ride at a fair. 旋轉木馬 旋转木马ˈmerrymaking noun cheerful celebration. all the merrymaking at Christmas. 歡慶 欢庆ˈmerrymaker noun 共同歡慶的人 自得其乐者，寻欢作乐的人

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