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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
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旋转木马
a large rotating platform with seats or animal figures for children to ride at an amusement park or fair; a carousel
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。
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
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。
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。
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。
AI contextual example
if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over
如果我们输了选举,整个立法循环就得从头开始
WordNet
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。
Not this
There are many merry go rounds in the park.
Use this
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。
Not this
We played on merry-go-round.
Use this
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。
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可数名词，常与of连用表示一系列活动。
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