a person who works in a carnival (= a type of entertainment in a field or park at which people can ride on large machines and play games to win prizes) 狂欢: 在狂欢节上工作的人He came from a family of carnies and knew no other life. 他来自一个汽车家庭,不知道其他的生活。
a carnival 狂欢节 The whole trade show had a carny atmosphere. 整个商展气氛热烈。