a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated
万花筒。
[in sing.]a constantly changing pattern or sequence of objects or elements
(物体或成分)千变万化的样式;千变万化的排列
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the dancers moved in a kaleidoscope of colour .舞蹈者在千变万化的色彩中翩翩起舞。
"early 19th cent.: from Greek