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.
雙語例句
1. the whirligig of fashion
時尚的千變萬化
來自《權威詞典》
2. Our feelings of happiness and sorrow are soon lost in the whirligig of time.
我們感情上的悲歡會隨著時間的流逝很快消失.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The ancient doctor - patient relationship changes following the whirligig of time and society.
古代醫(yī)患關系因時代與社會的變遷而有所改變.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. But now please observe how the whirligig of time brings its revenges.
但是現(xiàn)在請你注意“時運的變遷是反復報應的”這一情況.
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5. The children and whirligig in a village's amusement park.