capricious
英 [kəˈprɪʃəs]
美 [kəˈprɪʃəs]
adj. (态度或行为)反复无常的; 任性的; 变化无常的; 变幻莫测的; 多变的
BNC.18863 / COCA.17285
牛津词典
adj.
- (态度或行为)反复无常的;任性的
showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour - 变化无常的;变幻莫测的;多变的
changing suddenly and quickly- a capricious climate
变化无常的气候
- a capricious climate
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 反复无常的;善变的
Someone who iscapriciousoften changes their mind unexpectedly.- The Union accused Walesa of being capricious and undemocratic.
工会指责威尔沙反复无常,不讲民主。 - ...capricious and often brutal leaders.
任意妄为且残忍成性的领导人
- The Union accused Walesa of being capricious and undemocratic.
- ADJ-GRADED 变幻莫测的;变幻无常的
Something that iscapriciousoften changes unexpectedly.- Both sides were troubled throughout by a capricious wind.
双方一直在为风向飘忽不定而苦恼。 - ...a theatre with notoriously capricious acoustics.
音响效果时好时坏、饱受诟病的剧院
- Both sides were troubled throughout by a capricious wind.
英英释义
adj
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
- a capricious refusal
- authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
- the victim of whimsical persecutions
- changeable
- a capricious summer breeze
- freakish weather
双语例句
- Those have the ability to be capricious should also strong.
有本事任性的人,也要有本事坚强! - But sometimes power seems capricious and harmful; panic-stricken governments suddenly do unpredictable, negative things.
但有些时候权力显得变化无常而又有害。陷入恐慌情绪的政府会突然采取出人意料并有负面影响的举措。 - Except the capricious tear on my face;
除了泪在我的脸上任性; - He was a cruel and capricious tyrant.
他是个残忍而变幻无常的暴君。 - A woman who is a little capricious but will never go beyond.
一个有点任性却不会过分的女人。 - Investors complain that China's system is capricious, for instance.
例如,投资者们抱怨,中国的制度反复无常。 - Given to capricious or unstable behavior.
古怪的用以指变化无常的或不稳定的行为。 - The capricious charm of her sister afforded me agreeable entertainment.
她妹妹变化无常的魔力,给我适意的欢乐。 - A spoiled child is often capricious.
被惯坏的孩子常常是任性的。 - In the sometimes I have been very capricious, always absurd offence you are angry, I still do not grow up possibly.
有时我太任性了,总是莫名其妙的惹你生气,可能我还是没有长大。