| 释义 |
走马灯 zǒumǎdēnɡ noun ① (指花灯) lantern with rotating shadow figures such as horses, etc. ② figurative derogatory (指人员变动) constant reshuffling of personnel ▸ 局长的更换就像走马灯一样。 The position of bureau head changed as often as the shadow figures rotating in a revolving lantern. 走马灯Revolving festive lantern. Riders on horseback or other figures are cut out of coloured paper and stuck onto a drum inside a lantern. A lighted candle or electric light is then placed at the base of the drum, and hot air rising causes the drum to rotate, and the figures to spin around. |