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Roller Coaster - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：thrill ride (Roller Coaster)
Roller Coaster
/ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər/
n.
A ride at an amusement park that is like a fast train on a track with steep slopes and sharp turns, making people feel excited and sometimes scared.
thrill ride
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/θrɪl raɪd/
n.
A fast-moving train-like ride at an amusement park that goes up and down steep slopes and around sharp turns, designed to excite and scare riders.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combines 'roller' (from roll) and 'coaster' (from coast, a sled sliding downhill).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a roller that coasts along a curvy track, giving thrilling rides.
📖 Example
At the amusement park, my favorite part was riding the roller coaster because it made me feel like I was flying.
At the amusement park, my favorite part was riding the roller coaster because it made me feel like I was flying.
🔗 Collocations
ride a roller coaster – to experience an amusement park ride that goes fast
roller coaster loop – a circular vertical loop on a roller coaster track
roller coaster track – the metal structure that roller coaster cars travel on
🔄 Synonyms
amusement ride (n.) – a ride at an amusement park that provides thrills
big dipper (n.) – an older term for a roller coaster
📖 Cultural Story
Originated from Russian ice slides in the 17th century. French added wheels, and the first modern roller coaster debuted at Coney Island in 1884.
Meaning 2：emotional upheaval (Roller Coaster)
Roller Coaster
/ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər/
n.
Used to describe an experience or emotion that has many sudden and extreme changes, going from very good to very bad quickly.
emotional upheaval
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/ɪˈmoʊʃənl ʌpˈhiːvəl/
n.
A situation or experience that involves extreme and sudden changes in emotions, alternating between very positive and very negative states.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Waiting for the exam results was an emotional roller coaster for him.
Waiting for the exam results was an emotional roller coaster for him.
🔗 Collocations
emotional roller coaster – a period of rapidly changing and intense emotions
roller coaster of emotions – a series of extreme emotional highs and lows
ride an emotional roller coaster – to experience sudden and intense emotional changes
🔄 Synonyms
emotional turmoil (n.) – a state of great emotional disturbance
ups and downs (n.) – alternating periods of good and bad fortune or mood
🚫 Antonyms
emotional stability (n.) – a state of consistent and calm emotions
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