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the brass ring N. Amer. informal success, typically as regarded as a reward for ambition or hard work 〈北美, 非正式〉成功的机遇; 发财的机会。 [ORIGIN: with reference to the reward of a free ride given on a merry-go-round to the person hooking a brass ring suspended over the horses.] the ˌbrass ˈring(NAmE) (informal)the opportunity to be successful; success that you have worked hard to get成功机遇；获胜良机；（来之不易的）成功The girls' outdoor track team hasgrabbed the brass ringseven times.女子室外径赛运动队已经七次夺冠。From the custom of giving a free ride to any child who grabbed one of the rings hanging around the side of a merry-go-round at a fairground.源自一种习俗，孩子只要抓住露天游乐场旋转木马边悬挂的铜环，就可以免费骑木马一次。 |