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(yǔ)例句
1. the whirligig of fashion
時(shí)尚的千變?nèi)f化
來自《權(quán)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(huì)隨著時(shí)間的流逝很快消失.
來自《簡(jiǎn)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(guān)系因時(shí)代與社會(huì)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.