| 单词 | swings and roundabouts |
| 释义 | swings and roundabouts From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishswings and roundaboutsswings and roundaboutsBritish EnglishADVANTAGE used to say that two choices have an equal number of gains and losses, so there is little difference between them → swingExamples from the Corpusswings and roundabouts• But life with Thomas isn't just a merry-go-round it can be swings and roundabouts.• It is a long way from swings and roundabouts.• A case of swings and roundabouts perhaps?• The advantages of a small company over a large one is a matter of swings and roundabouts.• In recreation grounds the patches of well-worn grass close to the swings and roundabouts will hold the most money.• It is a psephologist's handbook, a guide to swings and roundabouts and a heckler's compendium. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含170365条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。