the merry-go-round of [something]
用于描述令人疲惫的重复性活动或事件。
She was tired of the merry-go-round of meetings and deadlines.
她厌倦了没完没了的会议和截止日期的循环。
旋转木马
周而复始的忙碌；无意义的循环；（棒球）连续安打带动的得分机会；无休止的活动和事件循环(尤其是当它们似乎没有什么目的时)；供儿童乘坐或娱乐的大型旋转机器
a large rotating platform with seats or animal figures for children to ride at an amusement park or fair; a carousel
Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other animals, cars, etc., which may also move up and down”).
无休止的活动和事件循环(尤其是当它们似乎没有什么目的时)
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
A bustle of activity; also, a meaningless cycle of activity.
供儿童乘坐或娱乐的大型旋转机器
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
A series of singles and doubles that allows the batting team to score while still having runners on base who can be driven in by the next batter.
The daily commute is a merry-go-round of traffic jams and delays.
每天的通勤就像一场不断循环的交通堵塞和延误。
用法提示：本句中 merry-go-round 作为名词，表示‘循环往复的活动’，描述通勤的重复性。
AI contextual example
She felt trapped in a merry-go-round of meetings that never seemed to accomplish anything.
她感觉自己被困在无尽的会议循环中，这些会议似乎从未取得任何成果。
用法提示：merry-go-round 在此比喻毫无进展的重复会议。
AI contextual example
The company's annual budget process became a tedious merry-go-round of revisions and approvals.
公司的年度预算过程变成了一个乏味的反复修改和审批的循环。
用法提示：此处 merry-go-round 形容预算流程中无休止的重复步骤。
AI contextual example
用于描述令人疲惫的重复性活动或事件。
She was tired of the merry-go-round of meetings and deadlines.
她厌倦了没完没了的会议和截止日期的循环。
比喻事物不断重复或循环。
His thoughts spun like a merry-go-round, never stopping.
他的思绪像旋转木马一样转个不停。
指脱离重复乏味的日常或职业循环。
He decided to get off the merry-go-round and start his own business.
他决定跳出无休止的循环，自己创业。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many merry go rounds in the park.
正确表达There are many merry-go-rounds in the park.
“merry-go-round”是带连字符的复合名词，复数形式应保留连字符并在词尾加-s，即“merry-go-rounds”。错误句中缺少连字符且拼写不正确。
grammar · medium
易错句子We played on merry-go-round.
正确表达We played on a merry-go-round.
“merry-go-round”是可数名词，单数形式前需加不定冠词a/an，或使用复数形式。错误句缺少冠词，导致句子不完整。
adj. merry (base adjective)
adv. merry + -ly (y → i)
n. merry + -ment (y → i)
n. merry + making
n. merry + maker
n. go + round
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