English Dictionary

kaleidoscope

/kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/

noun

An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.

I looked through the kaleidoscope and saw a beautiful pattern.

意味（1）

An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.

The Kaleidoscope (from καλος beautiful, ειδος a form, and σκοπεω to see) is an instrument for creating and exhibiting an infinite variety of beautiful forms, and is constructed in such a manner as either to please the eye, by an ever-varying succession of splendid tints and symmetrical forms, or to enable the observer to render permanent such as may appear most appropriate for any of the numerous branches of the ornamental arts.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.

[T]his rainbow look'd like hope— / Quite a celestial kaleidoscope.