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 the dancers moved in a kaleidoscope of colour. 舞蹈者在千变万化的色彩中翩翩起舞。