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单词 musical chairs
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musical chairs
noun[plural]
uk
/ˌmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈtʃeəz/us
/ˌmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈtʃerz/
agamein whichchildrenwalkaround agroupofchairswhilemusicplays. When themusicstopsthey have tositquicklyon achair, but because there is always one lesschairthan thenumberofchildren, thechildthat isleftstandingmustleavethegame:
figurativeIt's agameofmusicalchairs(= asituationin whichpeoplechangejobsoften)aseditorsmovefrom onenewspaperto another.由于编辑不断从一家报社跳槽到另一家，人员变动像走马灯一样。
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(Definition ofmusical chairsfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
musical chairs
noun[plural]
uk
/ˌmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈtʃeəz/us
/ˌmjuː.zɪ.kəl ˈtʃerz/
agamein whichchildrenwalkaround agroupofchairswhilemusicplays. When themusicstopsthey have tositquicklyon achair, but because there is always one fewerchairsthanchildren, thechildthat isleftstandingmustleavethegame
抢椅子游戏
figurativeIt's agameofmusicalchairs(= asituationin whichpeoplechangejobsoften)aseditorsmovefrom onenewspaperto another.由于编辑不断从一家报社跳槽到另一家，人员变动像走马灯一样。

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musical chairs
Another exercise, 'musicalchairs', was based on the children's game of the same name.
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In this game ofmusicalchairs, when should we expect a candidate to retire?
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Competition at equilibrium looks like nothing so much as a game ofmusicalchairs: there are four seats with five candidates frantically competing for one of the seats.
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This is like a game ofmusicalchairs.
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We oppose any suggestions thatmusicalchairsshould be banned.
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Every time they playmusicalchairs, the new spokesperson drops the old policies.
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The debate has been calm without any of the heat or games ofmusicalchairsthat occurred yesterday.
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There is the chance that the institution of parking meters will lead to a sort ofmusicalchairs.
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Just as in a game ofmusicalchairs, it is impossible for everyone to win.
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They broke it very effectively, and the result was that prices tumbled and a sort ofmusicalchairstook place.
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I can envisage employers playingmusicalchairswith some employees to get them out of the door.
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Trying to get into the airport would be like playing "musicalchairs".
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If that sort ofmusicalchairsis to go on, the new organisation cannot possibly succeed.
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Themusicalchairsstopped in that direction at one stage.
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Of course, this is an adult game ofmusicalchairs, so the number of chairs does not actually reduce.
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