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●the brass ˈring (NAmE, informal) the opportunity to be successful; success that you have worked hard to get 成功机遇；努力获取的成功◆The girls’ outdoor track team has grabbed the brass ring seven times.
这支女子室外田径队已经七次夺冠。 ORIGIN This comes from the custom of giving a free ride to anyone who managed to grab a large ring that was hung above the people riding on a merry-go-round at a fairground. 这个习语源于游乐场的一个惯例。孩子们只要抓住旋转木马上方挂着的大圆环，就可以免费乘坐一次。 |