1570s, "one who sails along coasts," agent noun from coast (v.) in its original sense "to go around the sides or border" of something. Applied to vessels for such sailing from 1680s. Tabletop drink stand (c. 1887), originally "round tray for a decanter," so called from a resemblance to a sled, or because it "coasted" around the perimeter of the table to each guest in turn after dinner.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. I've been on an emotional roller-coaster since I've been here.
自從我到了這里，情緒就起伏不定。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The last few weeks have been a real roller coaster.
過(guò)去的幾個(gè)星期，形勢(shì)真是變幻莫測(cè)。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Over the last few years Japan's socialists have seen their electoral popularity take a roller-coaster ride.
在過(guò)去的幾年里，日本社會(huì)黨在選民中的支持率忽高忽低。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. It's great to go on the roller coaster five times and not be sick.
坐了5次云霄飛車(chē)都沒(méi)暈，真是太棒了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. She turned green when she came off the roller coaster.