rollercoaster
noun
(alsoroller coaster)uk/ˈrəʊ.ləˌkəʊ.stər/us/ˈroʊ.lɚˌkoʊ.stɚ/[C]
anexcitingentertainmentin anamusementpark, like afasttrainthat goes up and down verysteepslopesand around verysuddenbends:
过山车，云霄飞车Children willlovetheindoorrollercoaster.孩子们会喜欢室内过山车的。
I'veriddenthefastestrollercoasterin theworld.我坐过世界上最快的过山车。
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[S]
asituationthatchangesfrom oneextremeto another, or in which a person'sfeelingschangefrom oneextremeto another:
Demand and theweakdollararedrivingthepeaksandvalleysofoilprices,creatinguncertaintyabout when the rollercoasterridewill end.
He wasonanemotionalrollercoasterfor a while when helosthisjob.
- Apocalypse is the firststand-uprollercoaster inEurope.
- Arollercoasteristhrillingwhereaslyingon awarmbeachispleasant.
- TheyoungEnglishmanenduredarealrollercoasterof ayear.
- Thefilmfocuseson his rollercoastercareer.
Carnival, fairground & circus
- acrobatics
- aerialist
- amusement arcade
- amusement park
- big dipper
- big top
- coconut shy
- custard pie
- Dodgem (car)
- fairground
- Ferris wheel
- fire-eater
- juggle
- juggler
- juggling
- merry-go-round
- midway
- Punch and Judy show
- trapeze
- unicycle
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